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Place of Sage Discussion Guide
1. Place of Sage contains many symbols. What is the significance of the half-dead tree in Chapter 2? What about the reference in Chapter 14?
2. If cracks in the sidewalk are symbols, what do they represent in Kayla’s life? What other symbols did you find?
3. Readers state that once they start reading, they can’t put it down. Do you agree? If so, at what point were you drawn in?
4. It’s been said that the author put herself out on a limb. What does this statement mean? Why do you think she did this?
5. In Chapter 11, Jamie tells Sam “…actually, I just want to find the edge of the world, and jump off. But with my luck, I’d probably land on something soft.” What did her comment mean?
6. “I hate you!” one friend said to the author. “I couldn’t sleep. Your book made me think of things I never wanted to think about.” What do you think he meant by that?
7. What conflicts—both internal and external—did Jamie struggle with? What would you have done?
8. At what point did Kayla’s heart soften? Why?
9. Which character(s) do you relate to?
10. This story has been described as “simple, yet complex.” What does this mean?
11. Do you see Place of Sage as a symbol? If so, what does it stand for?
12. Were there any silent characters? If so, were they truly silent?
13. What did you learn about your own life?
14. What surprised you?