Character+Questions

1. Does Ethan have a strong character?

2. What drove Ethan and Mattie to take their final sleigh ride?

3. How are women portrayed in the novel?

4. What moral issues do the characters face?

5. What does Zeena represent?

6. Do Ethan, Mattie, and Zeena deserve their fates? Why or why not?

7. How does the tombstone reflect on Ethan's and Zeena's life?

8. How does the outside narration affect Ethan's portrayal of his own life?

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