Waterfall Wednesdays discussion questions for week 4 ~

 week #4 of our Waterfall book discussion!

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Gabi and Lia both face several life and death situations in these chapters, having to pick up weapons in defense of those they love and experiencing first hand the brutality of close combat. If you had the choice between picking up a weapon and standing on the front lines or staying behind to tend to the wounded as necessary, which would you choose?

my inclination is to stay behind,
yet life has shown me i'm called to the battle front.

Both girls get to wear extraordinary gowns to their victory celebration; what would your dream medieval gown look like?

had some fun finding medieval gown choices ~

here are my faves

i'd be delited to wear either!!

Gabi has crude stitches put in and must endure both their removal as well as the cauterization of the wound. How is your threshold for pain? Do you think you would have simply gritted your teeth as Gabi does?

would not be gritting my teeth without some painkiller!

Marcello wants to properly court Gabi after they express mutual feelings of affection, wanting to speak with her mother about his intentions. What do you think is the most romantic aspect of medieval courtship?

i like the idea of chivalrous knights' 

 pursuit of their heart's desire...

"Chivalry is one of the main components to medieval courtship. 

Thirteenth-century ideals of chivalry dictated that men should honor and serve, 

 never do anything to displease maidens and ladies. 

The three main factors of the 

Ten Commandments of the Medieval Code of Chivalry 

are religion, war and love of ladies, 

which shows just how important an appreciation for women was considered"

 source
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Gabi and Lia find themselves with conflicting desires toward the end with Lia wanting to return home and Gabi hoping to stay. Do you think that Gabi is being unfair to Lia for wanting to stay, or is Lia being unfair to Gabi for demanding they go? A little of both?

a situation about which they both must be honest with each other .

once they'd discussed their feelings and reasons,

communication with understanding resulted

and relationship strengthened.

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Waterfall by Lisa Tawn Bergren 

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