The Phantom of the Opera book club questions
by Gaston Leroux · a kit for three meetings · 15 questions · printable
Fifteen discussion questions for The Phantom of the Opera, grouped by three stretches of the book of about the same length, with a reading plan, themes to talk about and a sheet you can print. Two good openers: how do you judge Christine Daae's trust in a music teacher she cannot see? And what would make you take the ghost stories seriously when news of Joseph Buquet brings fresh alarm?
The reading plan
Meeting 1
Prologue to Chapter 8
About 1 h 47 min to read
Meeting 2
Chapters 9 to 18
About 1 h 49 min to read
Meeting 3
Chapter 19 to Epilogue
About 1 h 48 min to read
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Meeting 1: Prologue to Chapter 8
- What would make you take the ghost stories seriously when news of Joseph Buquet brings fresh alarm?
- How might hearing a stranger in an apparently empty dressing room change Raoul's hopes for a private reunion?
- How should the managers weigh warnings about payments and a reserved box when deciding whether to obey?
- What makes investigating the supposed joke a reasonable choice, and what might make it an overreaction?
- How do you judge Christine Daae's trust in a music teacher she cannot see?
Meeting 2: Chapters 9 to 18
- When Christine Daae warns Raoul away, how should he balance concern for her with respect for her warning?
- Does fear make Raoul's promise more understandable or more troubling?
- What might playing at being betrothed offer Christine Daae and Raoul while fear follows them?
- How does the confession about captivity and jealousy change the way you understand the danger of escape?
- How do you judge the managers' refusal to help amid reports of missing workers and strange precautions?
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Meeting 3: Chapter 19 to Epilogue
- How does an unexpected destination change your confidence in the Persian as a guide?
- What does reaching Christine Daae through a wall suggest about the difference between contact and rescue?
- What does Christine Daae's attempt to protect the hidden men show about resistance under threat?
- How freely can Christine Daae choose when the alternative is a threat to destroy the Opera?
- How should compassion changing Erik's demands affect your judgment of him?
Themes to talk about
Tips for the host
- Open each meeting with one question everyone can answer, then go deeper.
- Anyone who fell behind can catch up with the 15-minute summary.
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