![]() How does the author convey such a broad sweep of time in so few pages? What insights about mortality does the story offer?ħ. ![]() The story spans the hero's entire life, from early childhood to death. Why do you think the author chose to forgo names? What effect does this anonymity have on the telling of the story and on your experience reading it?Ħ. Apart from continents, no place is named in the book and all of the characters are anonymous. What happens to morality-for the hero, his father, and the pretty girl-in the pursuit of ambition? What happens to love?ĥ. What first intrigues the hero about the pretty girl? In what ways does her rise parallel-and diverge from-his? Were you surprised by the course of their affair? Why do you think the author chose to give it this form rather than craft a more conventional romance? What does the book ultimately have to say about love?Ĥ. ![]() How does the transition from rural to urban life affect the family? What challenges does it alleviate for them, both individually and as a unit, and what new challenges does it create?ģ. Why do you think the author chose to write this novel not only in the second person but also in the form of a self–help book? What effect did these choices have on your experience as a reader?Ģ. ![]()
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