"Lars and the Real Girl" Questions

Choose three of the following questions to answer in 3-4 sentences each.

How might the story have been different if it took place in a large city?

When does Lars actually start talking about his own emotional challenges? What do we learn that may explain his delusion?

Discuss the ways in which Gus (Lars's brother) changes because of Bianca's arrival.

Elaborate on the metaphor that Lars is unknowingly making when he says the following to Bianca about the flowers given to her at church: "They're not real, so they'll last forever."

The church ladies who stay with Lars and Bianca during her illness tell Lars, "That's what people do when tragedy strikes...they come over and sit." What did they mean by "sitting," and why was it important in this community?

Discuss the following quote from Gus: "You grow up when you decide to do right -and what's right for everyone - even if it hurts."

What, ultimately, was Bianca's cause of death?