A Series of Unfortunate Events - {Book Discussion} "The Hostile Hospital", ASOUE #8

Awesome Nerds · 02-02-2017, 07:13 PM

THE HOSTILE HOSPITAL
BOOK THE EIGHTH
Published 2001
Now seen as murderers, the Baudelaires try, but fail, to contact Mr. Poe via telegram. They go to Heimlich Hospital with a group of volunteers and work in the Library of Records, where they try to obtain the "Snicket file" which contains information about them. Count Olaf becomes head of the hospital and captures Violet; Klaus and Sunny realise Count Olaf plans to cut off her head.

Discussion Questions
(You may answer some, or all, or none of the following, in as little or as much detail as you so wish! And if you have any other questions that may be added to these lists, just send them our way!)

BASIC QUESTIONS
(These will be repeated for each book)

1. First time read or re-read?
2. Any standout quotes?
3. Any standout moments?
4. Favorite part? Why?
5. Least favorite part? Why?
6. Favorite non main character?
7. Least favorite non main character?
8. Funniest moments?
9. Saddest moments?
10. Most intense/shocking moments?
11. Favorite illustration?
12. VFD?
13. Favorite (each of those listed below) moment?
a. Violet
b. Klaus
c. Sunny
d. Orphans
e. Olaf
f. Troupe
g. Lemony

FOCUS
"THE HOSTILE HOSPITAL"

1. What are your thoughts on the Baudelaires being on the run?
2. What are your thoughts on the growing mystery of VFD, the Snicket file etc?
3. What are your thoughts on the ending?