Peeps Discussion: July 2008

Peeps by Scott Westerfeld

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Friday, July 25, 2008

katherinex12

i think the real reason why the author put the chapters of the parasites in the book was because it gave the reader a feeling of what a parasite is and how parasites relate to the "Peeps". It also kind of gave the reader an idea of what the next chapter was going to be like in terms of a parasite or in other ways. It was definetly somthing that i thought was necessary for the book to give the reader an image and an idea of what a parasite is and what it really does.

Saturday, July 12, 2008

James C. 9

If I were in Lace's situation I would be none too happy. Contracting a disease that permanently alters my state of being and who I am as a person would frustrate me immensly. Especially after hearing about these peeps, a entire diseased population kept secret from the rest of society, my reaction to Cal would just be one of confusion. I was very suprised at how well Lace handled the news. I believe if someone truly found they contracted a disease they would be much more upset and angered at the person they contracted it from. But in the end Lace and Cal both were happy and it was better off that she was inflicted with the disease. All in all I just don't see that reaction ever really happening.

Discussion: Peeps

The truth about peeps seemed to depend on who was talking about them. At what point did you begin to wonder if Cal knew their real story? Why?

What did you think about Night Watch? Did you question any of their tactics? Did you feel the same way about all the members?

Why do you think the author included the alternating chapters on parasites? How did they make you feel? Were they necessary to the story?

How would you react towards Cal if you, like Lace, had been accidentally infected? Were you surprised by her reaction? Why or why not?

Did you feel any sympathy for the peeps? Do you think they were victims? What do you think should happen to them?

Did the ending surprise you? Were the explanations satisfying? How would you have ended the book? There is a sequel. Can you imagine it contains a happy ending?

In his website, the author says his goal was to write a vampire story that was original, tragic, funny, scary, icky and made some sense as far as science was concerned. Did he succeed? Why or why not?

Peeps Discussion