Monday, March 12, 2012

Running After Antelope "Come to Stay"

1. What is the significance of "The only thing missing is the ending." (21)
2. Why does Carrier use specific imagery to describe the girl?
3. Why does Carrier use personification in "her body was only there to tell a story"? What does it signify? (21)
4. Explain the meaning of "They had the structure of the Golden Gate Bridge-a high, sinewy arch with built-in springs and pulleys, and long toes stretching out for purchase." What literary device is shown here? (21)
5. What is the significance of Carrier having only one for and the girl having many utensils?
6. How does Carrier's persona change after meeting and having this girl in his life?
7. Why does he ask her where she would like to have the wooden bed placed? How did Carrier know where to place it after she respond?
8. How does Carrier show interest in the girl? How is it different form how others would normally show interest?
9. What might have made Carrier fall in love with her and what made her fall in love with him?
10. Why does Carrier choose to include this experience in this story?

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