by Jeff Brumbeau

Questions for Philosophical Discussion
by Cassiel Owens
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The Quilt Maker spends all of her time making quilts only to give them away:

1. Why does she only give them to the poor or homeless?
2. Why won't she accept money for her quilts?
3. Does the Quilt Maker seem happy? Why/Why not?
4. Would you be happy to work all day and give your work away? Why/ Why not?

In the beginning of the story we are told that the king is "not happy at all".

1. Why do you think that the King is not happy even though he is a King with two birthdays and so many treasures?
2. Would you be happy if you were a Queen or King with so many treasures? Why/Why not?
3. Can you be happy without treasures? How?

 

The King meets the Quilt Maker in a search for the one thing that will finally make him happy. (However, at the end of the story the King has no things but is happy.)

1. Is the quilt what makes the King happy?
2. What does make him happy?
3. How does getting a gift make you feel?
4. How does giving a gift make you feel?
   

The King begins to give his treasures away in exchange for a quilt.

1. Does one have to be a Queen or King with treasures to give something away?
2. Do you have to give away a thing to make someone happy, or is there another way of giving?

 

 

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