Voorheesville Public Library

QUESTIONS

Why does Maria change her career to food photography?
What is the significance of the “Lolita” photo?
What’s behind Imo’s domineering personality? Do we get a glimpse of the “real” Imo? When?
What is Maria’s relationship with her father like? What kind of a person is he?
What’s with the men at Babur’s Lodge? How do you explain their behavior?
Is there humor in this novel? What kind of humor?
What do the Afghan women tell Maria and Imo about their lives?
Why is Maria conflicted about photographing the village women?
Is Imo trying to improve the lives of Afghan women? What is the purpose of her trip?
Why are Imo and Maria oblivious to Hanif’s problems?
How would you describe Maria and Imo’s relationship?
Maria seems to always give in and go along with other people’s wishes. Why is she so passive? Are there instances where she asserts herself?
What does Maria learn about the lives of Afghanis? About the war?
Why does Maria express a feeling of hope at the end of the book? Hope for what?

Compiled by Suzanne Fisher (fishers@uhls.lib.ny.us)


	The End of Manners by Francesca Marciano
	QUESTIONS Why does Maria change her career to food photography? What is the significance of the “Lolita” photo? What’s behind Imo’s domineering personality? Do we get a glimpse of the “real” Imo? When? What is Maria’s relationship with her father like? What kind of a person is he? What’s with the men at Babur’s Lodge? How do you explain their behavior? Is there humor in this novel? What kind of humor? What do the Afghan women tell Maria and Imo about their lives? Why is Maria conflicted about photographing the village women? Is Imo trying to improve the lives of Afghan women? What is the purpose of her trip? Why are Imo and Maria oblivious to Hanif’s problems? How would you describe Maria and Imo’s relationship? Maria seems to always give in and go along with other people’s wishes. Why is she so passive? Are there instances where she asserts herself? What does Maria learn about the lives of Afghanis? About the war? Why does Maria express a feeling of hope at the end of the book? Hope for what? Compiled by Suzanne Fisher (fishers@uhls.lib.ny.us)