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2. Why do you think the children's friends had stopped writing or visiting the kids after their parents' deaths? 
    Have you ever had a friend who lost a loved one or was going through a tough time? 
    How hard was it to find the right thing to say to him or her? 
    What are the things you can do to help struggling friends?

3. How did Klaus' and Violet's love of reading and knowledge help them in this book? 
    Are the solutions to all of life's problems found in books? Explain briefly. 

4. Why do you think Violet felt responsible for Klaus and Sunny? 
    Do you ever feel like it is your job to look after your siblings? Why or why not?

5. Why did Count Olaf treat the Baudelaire kids badly and wanted to take their parents inheritance? 
    What's more important to you? Wealth or family? Explain your answer. 

*you could leave your answers in the comment box below. :) 

Author

  Lemony Snicket

  When the parents of Violet (14), Klaus (12) and baby Sunny Baudelaire die in a house fire, Mr. Poe, the will executor, places them with a distant relative named Count Olaf. Olaf is an evil actor who intends to steal the Baudelaire orphans' fortune. He gives the children unreasonable chores, threatens their lives and makes them share one small bed. The children experience small pockets of joy by spending time with neighbour Justice Strauss (a judge) and perusing her vast library.

  Olaf discovers that he can legally obtain Violet's fortune by making her his wife. He disguises his plan by telling the children and Justice Strauss that they'll all be performing in a play called "The Marvelous Marriage." Violet and Klaus read up on inheritance law in Justice Strauss' library and figure out Olaf's scheme. The siblings manage to save their parents inheritance from falling into Olaf's hand. It seems like it is a bad beginning indeed for them but hey, It's just a beginning right? :)

James Thurber