A Night Divided

What are the primary differences that Gerta sees between East and West Germany? How do these differences inform or connect to Gerta’s character arc and/or the story’s key themes?

What role does Anna and her friendship with Gerta play in the novel?

How do neighbors both support and undermine Gerta and Fritz in their struggle for freedom?

What role does freedom of the press and freedom of speech play in the novel?

How does Gerta’s relationship with her mother change and deepen throughout the novel?

Analyze the role music plays in the text.

How do interactions with characters such as Viktor and Officer Muller complicate Gerta’s view of good and evil?

What role does gardening play in the book?