Little Bee

Masks and costumes appear throughout Little Bee. Recall moments in the text where characters use, discover, or take off their various masks. What is the use of these metaphorical masks, and what is the use of removing them? 

Globalization, world economies, and development all play a role in the plot of Little Bee. What does the novel have to say about the globalizing world? What are its benefits, and what are its downsides?

Think about the male and female figures in Little Bee. How does gender shape around conflicts in the text? Does gender build solidarity or create opportunity for any characters? Think through gender-specific possessions and rituals that connect characters who share a gender across the text.