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The Big Burn by Jeanette Ingold

11 March 2009, 12:00 am

The Big Burn

Jeanette Ingold

ISBN:9780152049249

About the book:

Based on the events surrounding one of the biggest fires of the twentieth centry, The Big Burn is a portrait of a time and a place and an event that altered the face of Montana and Idaho, changed the way we fight wildfires, and dramatically transformed the people on the front lines forever.

About the author:

JEANETTE INGOLD is the author of several acclaimed novels, including Pictures, 1918 and Airfield. She lives and writes in Montana.

Discussion Questions:

Q. Why is Lizbeth so drawn to this land?

Q. Is it fair for Samuel to chastise Jarrett for leaving their father when Samuel, himself, had left two years earlier?

Q. The season for burning permits has passed, yet Celia sets a brush burn anyway. What are her motives?

Q. Why does Celia refuse to evacuate-even when Samuel strongly urges her to leave? Would you want to stay?

Q.  Is Mr. Blakeney right in firing Jarrett for leaving his section of fire duty at the railroad? If you had been in charge, how might you have handled this situation?

Q. Why does Seth feel so inadequate as a soldier? Is he being fair to himself? Why did he join up in the first place?

Q. Why does Seth go along with Avery’s schemes?

Q. What reasons might Sarge have for not telling Seth what he really thinks of him?

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