1. The fiddler has the head of a rabbit.

What folk tales have figures that are human except for animal heads? What seems to be a common reason for depicting such characters?

2. De Lint's tales more often take place in urban settings than rural ones. Does he use techniques in "Wooden Bones" that are similar to those in his urban fantasies such as the Newford stories? For instance, note the pervasive decay in "Wooden Bones," with junk scattered about, old farm buildings abandoned and decaying, and even a spot where a house burned down and was not replaced, all reminiscent of decaying urban neighborhoods.

3. Are Liz's psychological problems common among young adults? What do psychologists have to say about her fulfilling other people's low expectations of her?

4. The fiddler says, "Look for me, and I'll be there.... Listen, and you'll hear...