Also consider the opening of the film. The movie opens with striking footage of the desert sands. The roundness of the dunes are like the curves of human bodies. Underline the places in the novel where the body is described in terms of geographical features and vice versa. Recall the scene in the film in which Hana supports the sagging villa stairs with books.
Books play a crucial role in both the novel and the film.
Make a list of the books which are referred to in the novel. Pick one of these books and discuss its thematic connection to The English Patient . Kip is a defuser of bombs. Examine his role in both the movie and the novel. Recall the scene in the film in which Kip defuses the bomb.