Thirteen Moons by Charles Frazier - Book Club Discussion Questions
Thirteen Moons is an mythic American tale similar to Frazier's Cold Mountain.Use these book club discussion questions to discuss Charles Frazier's second novel, Thirteen Moons.
Spoiler Warning: These book club discussion questions reveal important details about Thirteen Moons by Charles Frazier. Finish the book before reading on.
- What is your favorite passage from Thirteen Moons? Why?
- How does Frazier capture the time period so well in his writing?
- Is this how you envisioned the Cherokee Nation? Do you feel Frazier?s interpretation is authentic? Why or why not?
- Who do you think Will was more influenced by in his life? Featherstone or Bear?
- What do you think of Will?s choice to not go with Claire? Do you empathize with Claire?s reaction?
- What is Frazier attempting to signify when Will and Bear must hunt down one of their own (Charley) in order to keep the land?
- What was Will?s greatest accomplishment? What was his greatest failure?
- In the end, do you think Will?s work for the Cherokee Nation was beneficial or futile?
- Was there anything Will could have done differently in order to have Claire for his own?
- Why does Thirteen Moons not end with the Nightland? Why does it end with the Bone Moon?
- How does Thirteen Moons compare to Cold Mountain?
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