FR 138 The French Novel on Film
The Lover
Reading Questions, p. 94-end

1.  Why do you think the mother insists on having her children photographed, even though it is quite expensive?

2.  How did the author react to the news of the younger brother's death?

3.  How does the relationship with the lover change, once her departure date is set?

4.  How does the young girl feel when she leaves the lover for good, when she leaves Vietnam for good?