Explain the significance in the grouping of the stories and of the group titles in this collection.
Discuss the significance of the author's choice in using Adams, Colorado. Could the same have been true had Jean Stafford chosen a more urban setting?
Discuss the influence of Jean Stafford's life on her writing.
Do you feel the author has overstated the affects of class distinction? Why do you feel this way?
Discuss the inclusion of Jim Littlefield's story to this collection. Why is this story.....
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