Code Talker

Did you know anything about the Code Talkers before reading the book? Did you learn anything new?

Did you feel the book was well researched and accurate?

Which of Chester’s anecdotes did you find most interesting?

Were you surprised by anything you learned from reading the book?

How did you find the pace of the book? Was the author’s method of unfolding the story of his life effective?

Did anything in the book make you think about the state of the U.S. or the world today?

As a Native American, Nez dealt with a lot of racism, and yet he doesn’t seem bitter. Do you think you could be as accepting and forgiving?

How could anyone have thought that forcing children to speak only English without actually teaching them English was an effective strategy?

The Code Talkers played an incredibly important role in the South Pacific, but they weren’t allowed to talk about it for decades. How do you think you would have handled that requirement? 10.Does anyone have a personal story connected to the events or figures in this book? 11.Do you have unanswered questions? If the author were here, what would you ask him?