Book Menu for When JFK Was My Father by Amy Gordon
ISBN of edition I read: 0141312793 (paperback)
Food mentioned in When JFK Was My Father:
Plum pudding, 10
7-Up, 16
Bubble gum, 24
Coca-Cola, 24
Tomato soup, 31, 157
Split pea soup, 31
Bread sticks, 31
Brownies, 48, 142
Chocolate pudding, 93
Corn fritters, 94
Chocolate cake, 118
Crackers and peanut butter, 157
Books/Authors mentioned in When JFK Was My Father:
Dylan Thomas, 127
The Count of Monte Cristo / Alexandre Dumas, 134
Robert Frost, 172
Music mentioned in When JFK Was My Father:
"Let's Twist Again" / Chubby Checker, 18
Peter, Paul, & Mary, 29, 101
"Once in Love with Amy" / Frank Sinatra, 49
Magazines mentioned in When JFK Was My Father:
Life magazine, 24
Paintings mentioned in When JFK Was My Father:
"Christina's World" by Andrew Wyeth, 69
Discussion questions for When JFK Was My Father:
What purpose does Georgia's stamp collection serve?
Georgia receives advice from many people (Mrs. Beard, her parents, Gertie). Whose advice is the best?
What is your opinion of the Beard School?
What effect does Tim's poem have on Georgia?
What effect does JFK's death have on her?
Did you learn anything new about the 1960's?
What about Georgia do you admire?
Describe Georgia's relationship with her parents in Brazil. Describe that relationship at the end of the book.
