Monday, December 3, 2007

Analytical Response B: Interpretive Questions

1. How does the relationship between the two characters compare to the other relationships in Boyle's other stories?

2. If any, how does their relationship compare to Biblical characters?

3. What are the main theme(s) of the story?

4. How do these themes compare with the themes of his other stories?

5. Where is there hope in not only this story, but the others stories we've read?

6. What is Boyle's message, when it seems that evil always prevails?

7. Why does he not take the cup away when he has plenty of time and realizes that its her?

8. Who can you relate with most in this story?

9. Do you feel sympathetic towards the characters? If so, why?

10. Do you agree with the messages Boyle is trying to send?

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