- Why do you think the author chose to write Fleeing Oz?
- Why do you think she was motivated to write such things?
- Did Fleeing Oz make you more aware of a particular issue? If so, what issue or issues?
- Was there a specific passage or section in the book that left an impression with you—good or bad? Share the passage and its effect.
- Was there something especially surprising about the author’s story? What was it and why?
- Was there a lesson that could be taken away from the author’s life? What was it, and why is it important?
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