'The Wild Things' by Dave Eggers - Book Club Discussion Questions

In The Wild Things, Dave Eggers gives us a monstrously fleshed out version of the classic children's book Where the Wild Things Are. Use these book club discussion questions on The Wild Things to lead your reading group into Eggers' novel.

Spoiler Warning: These book club discussion questions reveal important details about The Wild Things by Dave Eggers. Finish the book before reading on.

1. Do you remember reading Where the Wild Things Are? What are your feelings about the children's book?

2. What do you think of the boy, Max? Could you feel for him even when you might not have understood his actions?

3. Where the Wild Things Are is a children's book. Is The Wild Things as well? Why or why not?

4. What do you think about all the names and descriptions for the different wild things?

5. What do you think each wild thing represents in Max?

6. Does any wild thing represent someone besides a part of Max?

7. Why do you think Carol and Katherine are always in contention for time with Max?

8. What do you think the last howl represents in the novel?

9. Why do you think Max is happy to watch his mom rest when he gets home?

10. Rate The Wild Things 1 to 5.