What are some common threads among the stories in this book?
- Expectations of American Mainstream Culture norms and taboos of their Hawaiian and family dynamic
How was it reading text with Hawaiian words though out?
Did you notice any tonal similarities or differences in the narrators?
What was your favorite story and why did you connect with it?
There is always a feeling that the author is hiding something from us. Did you experience this and what could it be?
What are some ways the trauma of colonialization effects characters throughout the book?
A Catalogue of Kanaka Superstitions, as Told by Your Mother- How did this opening story set the tone for the rest of the collection? What was the purpose of this chapter?
Every Drop is a Man's Nightmare
Story of Men
Temporary Dwellers
Madwoman
Ms. Amelia's Salon for Women in Charge
Hotel Molokai
Aiko, the Writer
Some Things I know About Elvis
Touch Me Like One of Your Island Girls: A Love Story
The Love and Decline of the Corpse Flower
