1. At the Foot of the Cherry Tree is set in a post-WW2 world. Did the differences between post-war Japan and post-war Australia surprise you?
2. The title At the Foot of the Cherry Tree comes from Cherry’s Japanese name, Sakuramoto. How do you feel the imagery of trees in both Japan and Australia worked as symbols throughout the novel?
3. Cherry doesn’t think she’s brave throughout the book. Do you think she was brave? Or do you think she could’ve been braver?
4. How do you think Gordon’s friendship with Toby helped Gordon in the story? Or did it hinder Gordon?
5. Does knowing Cherry and Gordon were real people change the way you feel about what happened to them in the book?
6. Gordon takes Charlie under his wing because Charlie reminds him of his younger brothers. Do you think Gordon would’ve felt differently if he hadn’t had so many siblings?
7. Cherry finds a pseudo-mother figure in Suma. Do you think Tsudo, Cherry’s mother, would’ve been supportive of Cherry’s relationship with Gordon or not?
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