Welcome

Welcome to Coraline. Don't forget to complete your sticky notes so that you can discuss the vocabulary, plot and characters with your discussion group. When you post a blog remember to express your ideas and thoughts clearly, check your spelling and grammar.

Friday, March 21, 2008

Final Thoughts

After Coraline returns to the real world she receives clues that the other mother's work is not done. What are they? How does Coraline foil the other mother once and for all?

Reality or Illusion

Do the mirrors Coraline encounters in the real world and the other world reflect reality or illusion? How do you know? What is the significance of mirrors in Coraline?

Bravery

How does Coraline define bravery (pp. 58-59)? In what ways does Coraline demonstrate bravery? What is your definition of bravery?

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Initial Questions

How is Coraline treated by her parents? Who are the other adults in Coraline's life and how do they treat her? What is the difference between how she is treated in the real world and the other world?