The surprise box

The surprise box

by Elizabeth Hathorn

Part of Voyages

1994

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When Fabiola fights with her best friend Mary, Fabiola's mother shares with her a box of memories from when the two friends were younger.

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  1. 1

    How does Elizabeth Hathorn capture the intensity and emotional turbulence of childhood friendships in the opening chapters?

  2. 2

    Think of a time when you had a major falling out with a best friend in your youth; how did you handle the conflict compared to Fabiola?

  3. 3

    What role does the "surprise box" play as a physical object holding intangible memories, and how do physical mementos help us process our emotions?

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