Explain
the connection between Teddy Roosevelt and Reuben Land.
Give
the significance of the following lines:
“To
my great relief she went from the room and I wiped my eyes and settled
down. The easy way she’d asked that—Better
Darling?—I don’t know why, but I could hardly answer her” (240).
“Seemed
like I couldn’t ever see what Davy saw” (250).
“At
this a dread realization occurred: Since arriving at this house, we’d had
no miracles whatever” (257).
“His
name isn’t Robinson, it’s Jape Waltzer—and he’s with Davy—and he’s going
to kill Mr. Andreeson” (274).
Why
does Reuben get bummed out about his conversation about enemies with his
dad? (245-246)
What
are your observations about the conversation that Reuben and Davy have
about “old man Finch.” Look back at page 132 to see the scene Reuben is
referring to in this passage. Make two specific observations.
Describe
how Jape loses his fingers and the role Sara plays in it.
What’s
significant about the fact that Jeremiah repaired the cracked guitar with
airplane glue? (271).
Turnitin.com class IDs: (all classes have mustangs as password)
1st Hour: 18995038
3rd Hour: 18995047
4th Hour: 18995052
Essay Options: 1. Analyze the role of narration in the novel Peace Like a River. Why is Reuben’s
narration important to understand and how is Enger using him to communicate
themes or ideas of note?
2. Analyze the settings of Peace
like a River. Do locations carry specific tones or moods and how is Enger
using these to influence the reading experience?
3. Analyze the relationship between Reuben and Jeremiah
throughout the novel. How does this relationship function in the novel? What
does Enger show the reader through it?
4. Which
character(s) can be considered enemies of the Land family? Waltzer? Andreeson?
Davy? Analyze why and how.
