WHITE NOISE - 5 QUESTIONS

1) Do you think Jack and his German tutor have the potential to develop a deeper relationship than just the teacher-student one they have now ? 2) What's the deal with Murray ? Does he really try to hit on Babette right in front of Jack ? 3) What does the fact that Jack waited so long to learn to speak German say about his personality or character ? 4) How do you feel about the casualty in which Jack and Babette's family speak of and to the many different fathers and mothers of all the children ? 5) Analyze your favorite character that has been introduced and how they interact with the other characters. Why are they your favorite ?

WHITE NOISE DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

EVEN CHAPTERS ! Chapter 2) Evaluate Jack and Babette's relationship. Is thier love genuine and real ? Chapter 4) How would the story be different if Jack Gladney was more willing to be J.A.K. or if he saw himself as J.A.K. like others do ? Chapter 6) Do you agree with the main character's statement: "All plots tend to move deathward. This is the nature of plots. Political plots, terrorist plots, lovers' plots, narrative plots, plots that are part of children's games. We edge nearer death every time we plot. It is like a contract that all must sign, the plotters as well as those who are the targets of the plot?'' Why or why not ? Chapter 8) As Jack describes the man who is going to teach him German, is he being observant and careful or is he being harsh and judgemental ? Chapter 10) Does Heinrich's overanalyzation of every question asked of him by his father intrigue or annoy you ? Why ?