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Chrysanthemum’s mom thought that the bullying was caused by jealousy.

Do you think she should feel badly about her name because they laughed at her?

After her first day of class, Chrysanthemum wishes she had a different name.

How should her classmates have reacted to hearing Chrysanthemum’s name? How should they have treated her?.

Would you have laughed at Chrysanthemum’s name? What if by doing so it hurt her feelings?.

Why do you think the class laughed when they heard Chrysanthemum’s name?.

On Chrysanthemum’s first day at school, the other students made fun of her before getting to know her, and only after hearing her name.

Do you think there can be a perfect characteristic about someone or a part of someone that is perfect?.

What would make a perfect person perfect?.

What does a perfect person do? What is a perfect person like? Can you think of an example?.Can a person be perfect? Why or why not?.What does the word “perfect” mean to you?.Suppose your family decided to name your dog “Spot,” and your friend says to you, “Spot is a perfect name for your dog!” What do you think they mean?.Why do people tease each other? How, ideally, should people treat each other? Questions for Philosophical Discussion PerfectionĮver since Chrysanthemum was born her parents told her that her name was perfect, and so was she. The story provides an opportunity to think about meanness and the apparently trivial reasons people use to mistreat each other. She starts wishing her name was different and simpler. As a result, she begins losing faith in the perfection of her name. Starting on her first day of school, Chrysanthemum is relentlessly teased about her name. What does it mean that her parents call her perfect? Is it possible for a person to be perfect? Is it possible for a name to be perfect? What does that mean? It is used by Chrysanthemum’s parents about their little girl, as well as about her name. From the very beginning of the book the word “perfect” is used repeatedly. Read aloud video by Storybook Nany Read Aloud Guidelines for Philosophical DiscussionĬhrysanthemum raises questions regarding perfection and bullying.

She expresses a different opinion about the name which results in a change of heart from Chrysanthemum’s classmates. This bullying at school continues until one day the other kids in her class are introduced to the charismatic and lovable music teacher Mrs. She was bullied by the other children for having such a long name and for being named after a flower. On her first day of school, Chrysanthemum learned that others did not think her name was perfect. Questions for Philosophical Discussion » Summary Chrysanthemum raises questions about perfection and bullying.įrom the day she was born, Chrysanthemum was told she had the perfect name.