Stones from the River (Burgdorf Cycle, #1)
by Ursula Hegi
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Trudi Montag is a Zwerg—a dwarf—short, undesirable, different, the voice of anyone who has ever tried to fit in. Eventually she learns that being different is a secret that all humans share—from her mother who flees into madness, to her friend Georg whose parents pretend he's a girl, to the Jews Trudy harbors in her cellar.
Ursula Hegi brings us a timeless and unforgettable story in Trudi and a small town, weaving together a profound tapestry of emotional power, humanity, and truth.
Discussion questions for Stones from the River (Burgdorf Cycle, #1)
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How does Trudi’s physical stature as a Zwerg shape both how the townspeople perceive her and how she perceives herself throughout the story?
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In what ways does Trudi’s position as an outsider and observer in Burgdorf allow her to witness the quiet moral compromises of her neighbors under the rising Nazi regime?
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Hegi illustrates how ordinary citizens gradually conform to totalitarian rule; how do you see this slow erosion of personal ethics mirrored in the everyday choices of the characters?
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