11 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. What does Anse promise to do for Addie before she dies?
2. What goes wrong during the family's first attempt to cross the river?
3. Why does Darl set fire to the barn where the coffin is stored?
4. What does Vardaman believe about his mother after she dies?
5. What is Addie's main criticism of language and words?
6. What does Anse do immediately after Addie is buried in Jefferson?
7. Why is Dewey Dell's storyline in Jefferson left without resolution?
8. What is Jewel's relationship to Anse, and how does this affect his behavior during the journey?
9. How does Darl's narration reveal his mental state as the novel progresses?
10. What does the novel suggest about the relationship between endurance and meaning?
11. How does Anse use the language of duty to mask his own self-interest?
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