1) What would Elizabeth Costello say if she sat down to dinner with your family?
Discuss what your family eats and how your own dietary and cultural habits might intersect with the views expressed in the novel. You might want to consider the following topics:
your parent’s/guardian’s religious or cultural attitudes towards food; your Thanksgiving holiday; what your family eats at different holidays or occasions. Food is a part of our heritage: what we eat and what we do not eat helps to structure our cultural and religious identity. Would Elizabeth Costello understand your family’s values?
