House of Sand and Fog pp.145-172

pp145-172

1. How does Kathy manage to persuade her mother not to visit her? What does this say about her ability to relate to her mother? (p.147)
2. As Kathy drove away from her home, she pressed her hand on the car horn “all the way down the hill.” Explain the symbolism in this passage. (p149)
3. How was it possible that no one rescued Jasmeen from her fate at the hands of her father? Why do you think Bahrani tells this story in such detail? (pp. 150-152)
4. How did Behrani make atonement in the past for striking his wife?(p.153) How well does this work for him later? What pattern do you see here?
5. What incident makes it hard for Lester to leave his family? How does Kathy react to this? (pp.155-156)
6. What symbolism is inherent in Kathy’s river bath? (What is water usually associated with?) p.157
7. How does Lester rationalize his visit to Behrani’s house to Kathy? (p. 161)
8. What is behind Lester’s actions when he confronts the colonel? How does Behrani react to the visit? (pp. 165-167)
9. What does Esmail say in his conversation with his father that reflects his growing maturity? pp. 171-172
10. How much of what Behrani explains to his son about Kathy’s house is true? What have been his real motives?(pp.171-172)