February 25 to February 29

Canadian Literature:
Andser Questions after reading the story "The Amulet”:

1. The opening paragraph of the story describes an idyllic setting. What is the value of this place setting to the story?
2. The opening of the story mentions metempsychosis, and explains it as the transmigration of souls. What is the value or purpose of this in the introduction?
3..The description of the old native woman on page 157 is very graphic. What was the intent of the Reverend to use these descriptions?
4. Paul said that the old woman’s name was Molly (page 160). Why did he give her that name, when in fact it was not her name?
5. Why do you think most of the Indian community went to the funeral, but were obviously afraid of the old woman?
6. Did you the read, believe the Reverend’s story, that the woman was in fact over 300 years old?
7. What kind of conflict is found in this story? (conflict is either internal, or external: man versus man, man versus nature, and/or man versus society).
8. Why is the story called ‘The Amulet”? Is it effective?