Das Herz der Puppe
Rafik Schami
- Reading
- Read together at a comfortable pace, pausing where Nina’s new situation or Widu’s wish prompts discussion. You could ask what helps each character feel close to the other.
- Themes
- Friendship and belonging: Nina has moved and has not yet made new friends; Widu becomes a close companion. The premise foregrounds companionship as a comfort, but it does not establish how the story ultimately treats belonging or friendship.
- Widu’s wish for a heart: Widu longs to be like Nina and wishes for a heart, which dolls are not meant to have. This premise invites reflection on identity and what a heart might represent; the story’s treatment of the wish is not established.
- Worth knowing
- Nina is described as afraid at times and as not yet having new friends after moving. These feelings are part of the setup; the extent or duration of her difficulties is unclear.