Discussion Questions for Life Is  Fine   Theme: This book carries a heavy theme of taking life as it is, but telling people when something troubles you. Samara, had issues with her moms boyfriends but she never told anyone, she just took life as it was thrown at her. When Mr. Brook as she called him showed her that he cared, she spilled everything out to him. Really life isn’t always gumdrops and jellybeans, and the theme of this story really gave you a feel for it. Discussion Questions: 1. There is a collection of poems at the back of the novel, Langston Hughes “Life is Fine” is one of them. Upon reading this novel and that poem, do you feel the author took inspiration from the poem and where? Use quotations from each. 2. Samara hid so much from her mother; through the novel find places where the poetry Mr. Brook introduces to her is actually the life she leads. 3. What is Samara’s definition of love, based on her relationships? August 17th Seller's Library at 7pm.  Multicultural Authors Showcase.