Explain the significance of the titles of the chapters ("Listening," "Learning to See" and "Finding a Voice") in relation to each chapter's contents.

How do each of Eudora Welty's parents influence her future writing?

Compare and contrast the Andrews family with the Welty family.

Explain why Eudora Welty states that travel shaped her writing, using specific examples from the book?

Describe Eudora Welty's education, both formal and informal.

What does Eudora Welty learn about her parents after their deaths, and how does she gain this information?

What aspects of Eudora Welty's childhood affect her writing career, and in which ways?