Chapter Summary: The Painted Door

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The Painted Door 1. What is the significance of the paint on John’s hand? Ann painted that door, almost like she was trying to cover her loneliness up The significance is the reveal of how John saw both of them in bed together It portrays that the trust is lost because the paint on the door is ruined 2. Why didn’t John say anything when he saw them in bed together? POSSIBLE IDEAS: John had mixed feelings about the situation He was lost, and didn’t know how to act He gave up on everything and found no reason to live, which is why he basically committed suicide He trusted both Ann and Steven, was in shock 1. Why did the author choose to end the short story this way? POSSIBLE IDEAS It could've been because the author wanted people to …show more content…

Did the author write from personal experience? POSSIBLE IDEAS Could be that he based the story on his mother or father because they are separated Felt the need to demonstrate betrayal and trust It’s possible he has been through a similar situation, making this story a very touching subject 2. 3. Why did the author choose the setting to be on an isolated farm? 4. What was the author’s purpose in writing this? Story 2: The Man from the South 1. Did the author struggle with mental illness, or did someone close to him? 2. What inspired the author to write this story? 1. How common was adultery in the 20th century? 2. Does loneliness/isolation influence the choices you make? 3. Were mental illnesses common in that time period? 4. How would people react to this type of a bet in our current generation? Less or more likely to agree? was there any controversy over the story? 2. How would a younger audience react compared to an older audience?1. How do people who have gone through similar trust issues interpret the story compared to those who haven’t? 2. Since mental illnesses are taken more seriously today, do readers take this short story more

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