Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- Do people have a gift of "people-speaking," "animal-speaking," or "nature-speaking" in real life? Which one do you think you have? Is it true that Ani has "animal-speaking" like she thinks?
- What are the similarities between Selia and Ani? What are the differences?
- Selia thinks that honor and respect should be earned, not given with a title. Do you agree? Does this excuse what she does to Ani?
- What does Ani's yellow hair symbolize in Bayern? What does it mean in the story she tells to the workers?
- Why does Ani get a job as a goose-girl? What does her relationship with animals tell us about what kind of person she is?
- How does Ani change from her time in Kildenree to her time in Bayern? Do her experiences make her a better princess? Why or why not?
- What about Ani attracts Geric? Why does she fall for him? Is it fate, or something else that brings them together?
- Ani's mom thinks she needs to be stronger in order to be a better queen one day. Do you agree? Why or why not?