SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS

  1. Why does the story begin so abruptly?
  2. What is the character of Job Lansing?
  3. What is the character of Ellie?
  4. How does the author explain that Ellie has views that do not harmonize with her uncle's views?
  5. What advantage does the author gain from the setting of the story?
  6. How does the author make the story seem real?
  7. Why did the author introduce subordinate characters?
  8. Divide the story into its component incidents.
  9. At what point is the reader's interest greatest?
  10. At what point is Ellie's success certain?
  11. Which incident has the greatest emphasis?
  12. How does the author make Ellie the principal character?
  13. What is the effect of the quick conclusion?
  14. How does the author make use of conversation as a means of telling events?
  15. On what one idea is the story founded?