Girl in Hyacinth Blue Study Questions
Love Enough Chapter One
1. How does Cornelius Engelbrecht come to own what may be a lost Vermeer painting?
A: Cornelius Engelbrecht was able to obtain a lost Vermeer painting by his father received the painting from an unknown friend.
2. Why do you think Merrill’s death spurs Engelbrecht to share the secret of the painting? Why does he choose Richard to share it with?
A: I believe that Merrill’s death spurs Engelbrecht to share the secret of the painting because before Merrill died he stated, “An eye like a blue pearl.” This statement was a remark about the so called lost Vermeer painting. He chooses to share the secret of the painting with Richard because he believes that Richard is a true artist who loves art.
3. What are Engelbrecht feelings toward his father and the painting? Why does he consider destroying the painting?
A: Engelbrecht feelings toward his father and the painting is that he was a dutiful father. He had immoral acts as a German Officer ruening Jewish homes. He has complex feelings toward his father.
4. Who narrates this story using first- person point of view? How does the choice of narrator affect our view of Engelbrecht?
A: Richard narrates the story using first-person point of view. The choice of narrator affects our view of Engelbrecht because Richard does not know Engelbrecht well. Richard may be basis, or he may hate him.
Writing Activity: I believe that Engelbrecht will not destroy the painting. He understands that the painting is worth more than gold. Engelbrecht may not want anyone to know that he found a lost Vermeer painting; however, he wants to keep it to himself, so that he may enjoy the painting.
A Night Different From All Other Nights Chapter Two
1. Identify the setting (time and place) of the story. How has living in this historical period affected the Vredenburgs?
A: Living in this historical period affected the Vredenburgs by restricting laws that oppress the Jewish people. The story takes place in
1. How does Cornelius Engelbrecht come to own what may be a lost Vermeer painting?
A: Cornelius Engelbrecht was able to obtain a lost Vermeer painting by his father received the painting from an unknown friend.
2. Why do you think Merrill’s death spurs Engelbrecht to share the secret of the painting? Why does he choose Richard to share it with?
A: I believe that Merrill’s death spurs Engelbrecht to share the secret of the painting because before Merrill died he stated, “An eye like a blue pearl.” This statement was a remark about the so called lost Vermeer painting. He chooses to share the secret of the painting with Richard because he believes that Richard is a true artist who loves art.
3. What are Engelbrecht feelings toward his father and the painting? Why does he consider destroying the painting?
A: Engelbrecht feelings toward his father and the painting is that he was a dutiful father. He had immoral acts as a German Officer ruening Jewish homes. He has complex feelings toward his father.
4. Who narrates this story using first- person point of view? How does the choice of narrator affect our view of Engelbrecht?
A: Richard narrates the story using first-person point of view. The choice of narrator affects our view of Engelbrecht because Richard does not know Engelbrecht well. Richard may be basis, or he may hate him.
Writing Activity: I believe that Engelbrecht will not destroy the painting. He understands that the painting is worth more than gold. Engelbrecht may not want anyone to know that he found a lost Vermeer painting; however, he wants to keep it to himself, so that he may enjoy the painting.
A Night Different From All Other Nights Chapter Two
1. Identify the setting (time and place) of the story. How has living in this historical period affected the Vredenburgs?
A: Living in this historical period affected the Vredenburgs by restricting laws that oppress the Jewish people. The story takes place in