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The story is told in third-person limited point of view, which means the reader only sees Bet’s perspective. Choose a passage from the story that involves multiple characters and rewrite it in third-person omniscient point of view. How does this change your understanding of the characters? How does this change the themes?
What is the true motivation for Bet’s decision to institutionalize Arnold? Is it an altruistic move, meant to provide Arnold with better care? Is it purely selfish? Use textual evidence to support your argument.
In an interview with The Guardian, Anne Tyler claims that “up close you’ll always see things to be optimistic about” (Freeman, Hadley. “Interview with Anne Tyler.” The Guardian, 11 Apr. 2020). Where does Tyler illuminate optimism in this story? Use textual evidence to support your claims.
By Anne Tyler
A Patchwork Planet
A Patchwork Planet
Anne Tyler
A Spool of Blue Thread
A Spool of Blue Thread
Anne Tyler
Breathing Lessons
Breathing Lessons
Anne Tyler
Clock Dance
Clock Dance
Anne Tyler
Digging to America
Digging to America
Anne Tyler
Dinner At The Homesick Restaurant
Dinner At The Homesick Restaurant
Anne Tyler
French Braid
French Braid
Anne Tyler
Redhead by the Side of the Road
Redhead by the Side of the Road
Anne Tyler
Saint Maybe
Saint Maybe
Anne Tyler
Teenage Wasteland
Teenage Wasteland
Anne Tyler
The Accidental Tourist
The Accidental Tourist
Anne Tyler
Vinegar Girl
Vinegar Girl
Anne Tyler