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The Unreal America

by Ada Louise Huxtable

Argues that modern American commercial structures such as amusement parks, shopping malls, and historical villages reflect society's preference for formulaic designs and simplified reinventions of past styles rather than innovative ideas in architectural design.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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