Chapter 2 begins with the Whitshank family stories: “These stories were viewed as quintessential-as defining, in some way-and every family member, including Stem’s three-year-old, had heard them told and retold and embroidered and conjectured upon any number of times.” (page 40) Why are these two stories so important? Why is the story of Red’s sister important to Red’s family?Ħ. The Whitshanks weren’t a melodramatic family.” What type of family are they? Compare the way you see them with the way they see themselves.ĥ. On page 10, Tyler writes, “Well, of course they did hear from him again. How did this delay make the metaphor more powerful? What is the metaphor?Ĥ. We don’t learn the full significance of the title until nearly (on page 350). Do you think he’s the main character? If not, who is?ģ.
What are the main themes of the novel? Which did you find most thought-provoking?Ģ.
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