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"The Orchard Keeper" Quiz
fiction | 256 pages | Published in NaN
fictionsouthern gothicliteratureamericanhistorical fictionnovelsliterary fictionsouthernamerican fiction20th century
ISBN_13: 9780330314916
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- Discuss the significance of the orchard as a setting in the novel. How does it contribute to the overall themes of the story?
- Compare and contrast the three main characters - Marion Sylder, John Wesley Rattner, and Arthur Ownby. How do their individual journeys intersect and diverge throughout the novel?
- Examine the role of nature and the environment in 'The Orchard Keeper.' How does McCarthy use descriptions of the natural world to enhance the narrative and evoke a sense of place?
- Analyze the theme of violence in the novel. How do the characters' actions and interactions reflect the brutal and unforgiving nature of the Appalachian landscape?
- Discuss the symbolism of the hidden chest in the orchard. What does it represent, and how does it drive the plot forward?
- Explore the concept of loyalty and betrayal as portrayed in the novel. How do the characters' allegiances and betrayals shape the unfolding of the story?
- Examine the role of family and community in 'The Orchard Keeper.' How do familial ties and the dynamics of small-town life influence the characters' decisions and relationships?
