Hounded Read Along Week 2

Over at http://onabookbender.com/ we're doing the second installment of the read along for hounded. so go over and give it a shot!

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Discussion Questions for Chapters 6 — 10
1. In Chapter 6, Atticus goes hunting with Oberon and Flidais. What was supposed to be a fun hunting trip turned rather disastrous. Were you expecting something like this to happen or did it catch you by surprise? Have you ever had something that should have been fun turn disastrous or nearly disastrous?

I was caught off guard by the disastrous turn. I felt so bad for oberon. poor chap. I feel like my life is one walking disaster after the other. Heck, simple dinners turn into trips to the hospital in my life.

2. We are only briefly introduced to the witches (or, a witch) in chapter 7. What are your first impressions? How much would you trust the witches? Why?

My first impression was that they shouldn't be trusted. I just didn't get  a good vibe.
 
3. Oberon says, “With dogs you just go up and smell their asses and you know where you stand. It’s so much easier. Why can’t humans do that?” Do you ever wish there was an easier way to find out where you stand with someone (besides Oberon’s suggestion, of course)? In what cases would it be easier or better to hide your true feelings?

I believe just putting it all out there is better than not knowing. A lot of times we make wrong moves, or try to impress people, or try too hard to be something we're not, only to get along with others.  I think if most people grew some thicker skin we'd be better off not hiding our feelings at all.

4. Chapter 9 makes Atticus’ life much more difficult: the witches are in some way working with Aeghus Og, Bres comes after Atticus, and more trouble appears at the end of the chapter. Have you made sense of what has happened thus far? Any predictions for what might happen?

eeek I've already read the books....

5. Atticus has had plenty of time to cultivate attitudes and ethics that would allow him to live a very long time. What do you think it is about Atticus that has allowed him to live for as long as he has?

He keeps a cool head. He's seen it all, and knows when to be "zen-like" and when to kick butt. He doesn't go off after every battle that comes before him, he doesn't pick fights, he just wants to live in his little piece of the world, doing his druid thing.