Anna and the French Kiss Discussion 1

Anna and the French Kiss  by Stephanie Perkins
Novel Adventures Book Club Discussion 1

1) How do you feel about Anna in the beginning?
 Do you feel like you can relate to her?

 Me- Since we have just been introduced to Anna, I expect that we are going to see her change and mature in who she feels she is. I like that the story is told in first person, only from Anna's viewpoint. It's much easier to understand the workings of the character if you can be in her head.
My favorite part is in Chapter 2; "The whole school is as intimidating as it is impressive. It should be reserved for students with personal bodyguards and Shetland ponies, not someone who buys the majority of her wardrobe at Target." This passage, I feel, makes relating to Anna very easy. Anna feels that she does not measure up to the rest of the students, especially since she didn't choose this life change. Going to School of America in Paris was her father's idea.

2)From Atlanta to Paris is quite a culture shock to Anna. She doesn't speak French and Anna finds herself alone. I loved the comparison to Hogwarts, well played. We find that Anna isn't alone for long and soon has a group of very diverse friends. I look forward to see how the dynamics of this group plays out.

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