Film posted on April, 1, 2008 by The Responsibility Project
Discussion Guide for Mandy & Lester
The following are questions that can be used in guiding a discussion about the film Mandy & Lester
1. Mandy and Lester had lots of chances to give up, but neither did. Why do you think they didn’t?
2. If you were in their shoes, at what point in the film might you have given up?
3. Can bullies be responsible?
4. Mandy and Lester were on their own during most of the film. Do you think they needed more adults around, or was the lack of adults a good thing that forced them to accept more responsibility?
5. How much of a role did fate play in their efforts to be responsible?
6. What lessons did Mandy and Lester teach you about responsibility?
7. What did you admire most about Mandy and Lester? What made you feel the worst for or about them?
8. Have you ever been in a situation like Mandy or Lester? Explain.
9. How did Mandy know to give the glasses to Lester?
10. If you were Mandy or Lester, what would you have done?
