[“Disco” is how high school speech kids in MN refer to their Discussion event--cracks me up every time.]
Discussion Questions: The Sky Always Hears Me and the Hills Don’t Mind
themes: moving away from home, Nebraska, writing, abuse, isolation, sexuality, relationships, mean girls, high school, bigotry, fortune cookies, luck
**How do landscape and location play a role in this book?
**Why is Morgan so ready to leave her hometown? Why does she react the way she does when she finds out Rob’s and/or Derek’s future plans?
**How would you characterize Morgan's treatment from her father? Is her father responsible for his actions? How should we consider how he was raised?
**Do you think Morgan will ever have an intimate relationship with a girl? Why or why not?
**How do you feel about Morgan’s decision to see Rob on the side while she’s still in a relationship with Derek? How do you think Morgan’s love life is intertwined with her family life?
**How would you characterize Morgan’s relationship with her brothers? What kind of responsibility does she have toward them?
**Explore Grandma’s character. How do you think she feels after so many negative things have happened? Would you choose Morgan’s approach to interacting with her once her secrets are revealed? What would you do in that situation?
**Explore Anne’s character. How would you describe her and her relationships with her family members?
**Explore Brad’s character. How would you describe him and his relationships with his family members?
**Explore Tessa’s character. If you were in her shoes, how would you approach living in Central Nowhere? Would you choose to be “out” or not?
**Why does Morgan shout so much?
**What do you think about Morgan’s approach to her job?
**Do you think Morgan believes the fortunes she writes? Why or why not? How does luck or fate (the random fortune we might receive in a cookie) shape our lives?
**Will Morgan write the Great American Novel? Why or why not?
