Review the Review

One online reviewer named Rachel posted the following in her review:

"Walk in My Shoes subtly informs us about cultural difference and diversity. It deals with issues sensationalised, yet trivialised, by the media, in a way that offers insight and empathy. It challenges readers to really think about their own position on human rights. It is a story that stays with you long after you finish. A story that will haunt you, make you feel angry, guilty, proud, ashamed and inspired all at once. Throughout the novel, Evans indirectly questions what it means to be an Australian, offering complex insights about this question. By the end, you will ask yourself similar questions. Are you proud or ashamed to be associated with the Australia portrayed in this story?"

What is your response to Rachel comments?

Going Deeper

The following are two quotes from two famous thinkers:

"Washing ones hands of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral."
Paulo Freire

"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."
The Dalai Lama

How do they relate to the events, characters and themes of this novel?

Character

To what extent were you able to relate to the novel's central character, Nessa?

Reader Response

a) What did you enjoy most about the novel?
b) Where might the story have been improved?

Themes

What do you feel were the three key themes in this novel?
Provide a brief justification for each.

Plot

What was the crux moment in the story?
In other words, what was the scene that the novel hinged on, in your opinion?

Research

Each of you is to provide an original and relevant link for this novel, with a brief description of what can be found on that site.
It does not have to be directly to do with the novel, but can be a link to a site you feel could give new readers some more insight.