When Jacob returns home to America, do you think he will tell Sarah the truth about her husband? Why or why not? How does Sarah's lifelong love for Jacob compare / contrast to Geertrui's lifelong love? Do either of these women truly know Jacob? How can you tell? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Do you think Sarah already knew what happened in Amsterdam? What motivations might she have had in sending Jacob to Amsterdam? Do you think knowing the truth will affect Sarah's lifelong love for her husband? How can you tell? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Compare / contrast the characters of Daan and Jacob. In what ways are they similar? In what ways are they different? Why do you think Daan begins calling Jacob his "little brother?" What...