Do you think King Philip should be forgiven for making a ridiculous law? Explain.
Do you think every action, no matter how small, has a consequence?
Do you agree that all living things have a heart and the heart of any living thing can be broken? What implications might this have if everyone believed it?
Do you consider Despereaux a hero or a victim? Explain your thinking.
Which character do you think was most impacted by their encounter with Despereaux? Why do you think so?
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Do you think that Cook should be punished for disobeying the king's law?
How might the story have changed if the king had believed that Despereaux was telling the truth?
Do you agree that forgiveness is as important to the forgiver as to the one who is forgiven? Should Despereaux have granted his father forgiveness?
Why did Despereaux's father cry after speaking to his son?
