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In what way do they demonstrate courage in the face of danger, brutality, and evil? What do you make of the novel's other characters-Herr Neuhoff, or Peter, for instance. Talk about the symbolic use of the circus with its twinkling lights as a foil to the darkness and terror of the Nazi era.ħ. What do you find interesting or what, in particular, strikes you about life under the tent?Ħ. Author Pam Jenoff conducted considerable research into Jewish circus dynasties, which has enabled her to provide the grainy details of circus life. Talk about the development of the Noa and Astrid's relationship, on the ropes and off.ĥ. What do you make of Astrid, whose voice alternates with Noa's? How has her tumultuous past shaped her character, especially in terms of her ability to trust others?Ĥ. Talk about the horror of that scene in the 'nursery car' (which is historically accurate). But he moves closer, nuzzling against my neck. In her own voice, Noa tells us.I am unfamiliar with infants and I hold him at arm's length now, like a dangerous animal. Noa gives her newborn away but remains bereft by the loss and tormented by visions of the child.

The Orphan's Tale by Pam Jenoff