What marked characteristics of Peter and Man’el are contrasted? (See e.g., page 329: “Yeh!” He had planned to lie about that.”)
What is the value of the older characters—the Avo and Mena?
Why are the life-savers numbered 1, 2, 5 and so on?
Details. Is there anywhere a clue to Angel’s love for Peter? To his for her?
Wherein lies the element of suspense? Where is your curiosity first satisfied? What becomes a new cause for reading on? How is suspense increased near the final outcome?
Why at first reading are you not sure of the place at which Angel no longer loves Man’el? What purpose of the author leads him to leave the reader doubtful?
What vividness is given to the description of the setting, in the first paragraph?
What plot convenience exists in the Avo being Peter’s laundress?
How is the name Philomena used? In what other story of these collections do you find it similarly non-descriptive?
Why is the title “Down on Their Knees”?