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Discussion Questions for
Shadow of Colossus
by T.L. Higley
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Tessa’s resolve to keep people at arm’s length is largely unsuccessful. Why
do you think she is unable to remain disconnected?
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When
Hermes learns Tessa’s secret, she must betray Persephone’s trust to keep him
quiet. How do you feel about Tessa’s actions?
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With
which character did you most identify? Why?
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In
what ways did reading Shadow of Colossus increase your knowledge of
Ancient Greece?
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How important is the setting to the novel? Did the author's
description of Ancient Greece create a compelling setting for the story?
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What
did you think of the pace of the story? Did it keep you reading?
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Were
there any surprises in the plot? Were they believable?
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In
what way is the redemption that Simeon explains to Tessa different from what
the Greek gods offer?
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How is
Tessa like the Colossus, and in what ways is she unlike it?
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Nikos
tells Tessa, “To be alive to love
and alive to joy is to risk being hurt, to risk people failing you and
disappointing you.”
Do you agree with this statement? How have you seen this to be true or false
in your own life?
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Simeon
wants Tessa to understand that she desperately needs a Redeemer to rescue
her from the degradation of sin, to pursue her with relentless love, and to
free her heart. Is this only a “fairy-tale ending,” or can it be true for
each of us?
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Have
you ever experienced an earthquake-like shift in your own thoughts or
emotions?
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