Five Wishes Book Club Questions
- What do you know about Honduras and the current living conditions in Comayagüela?
- What home does Maria Elena live in and what are her duties? How would you feel about having to fulfill her role?
- Have you ever been in a similar situation?
- How do Maria Elena and Lolita meet? How do they connect?
- Did you have a best friend growing up? Do you have a best friend now?
- How do Maria Elena’s and Lolita’s lives and personalities differ?
- Which of the two characters do you relate to more and why?
- What is Maria Elena’s first impression of Tío? How does Lolita see Tío?
- What is your opinion of him?
- How does Maria Elena meet Don Francisco and what is their heart-to-heart connection? What do you think of him?
- What disease plagues Don Francisco and why do you think that is?
- Who are the muchachos and what is their connection to Don Francisco?
- How do Maria Elena and Lolita prepare for their trip and what are the best and worst experiences during the trip?
- What is Maria Elena’s first job in the U.S.? Where is it located and why is that significant?
- What experiences do Maria Elena and Carlos have together? What does she like/dislike about him?
- How does falling in love change us and our perception?
- What do you think of Tío’s transformation?
- Who is the Judge and what are his roles?
- What does Maria Elena like/dislike about her second job in the U.S.? Why does she run away?
- What are Maria Elena’s five wishes?
- What do you think her future will hold?