4. How does Brother Leo differ from other men?
5. What ideals does the story present?
6. Why did the author make the events of the story so simple?
7. Write a character study of some person who has unworldly ideals,—an old lady, a sister of charity, a member of the Salvation Army, a missionary, or a devoted scientist.
A FIGHT WITH DEATH
1. What advantage is gained by the use of dialect?
2. How is the story made to appeal to our sympathies?
3. How is the country doctor made heroic?
4. Point out all the ways in which the doctor’s character is emphasized.
5. How much of the worth of the story is due to local color?