Mother in Mannville wkst

 

Directions: Answer each question with a complete sentence. Incorporate the question as part of the answer.

 

  1. What might be the author’s theme in this story?

 

  1. Summarize the story in one or two sentences.

 

  1. The main character changes a bit in every short story. How does the main character change in this story?

 

  1. What is the setting of the story?

 

  1. Why do you think the narrator believes Jerry’s story?

 

  1. The characters have conflicting needs.

What does Jerry want from the narrator?

What does the narrator want from Jerry?

 

  1. Large orphanages like the one Jerry lived in have been replaced by small group homes and foster homes. Do you think these newer arrangements are an improvement?