Phantastes and Lilith

by George MacDonald

Phantastes: Anodos enters a dream-like fairyland of tree-spirits and magic, where he searches for the spirit of the Earth. Lilith: The story of Mr. Vane, an orphan and heir to a large house in which he has a vision that leads him through an old mirror into another world.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?