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3 things/10 questions
English 1300
25 November 2013
Three Things/Ten Questions
1. I Stand Here Ironing
• What do you think the future holds for Emily?
• Emily was in various childcare situations. What do you think of the narrator's choices?
• How would Emily's life have been different if she had grown up under different circumstances, such as living in a more stable household, with more money and better educational opportunities?
• If Emily lived in better circumstances, do you think she would have developed her talent for comedy?
• Given what you learn in the story, what do you think you could do to help Emily?
• What are some symbols of the iron?
• What do you think about the mother-daughter relationship? Weak or strong?
• Were you surprised that Emily was a funny comedic actress? Why/why not?
• Who is the mother talking to?
• Does Emily’s mother feel she failed her? Why or why not?
2. House by the Railroad
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What is the composition of the painting
What is the significance of the sunlight?
What is the theme?
What is the focus of the painting?
What are some characteristics of the house?
Is there any significance in the background>
What area of the painting do you focus on the most? Why?
What is the relationship between the house and the railroad?
What structures do you notice about the house?
What connections can you make to the poem?

3. A Matter of Scale
• What is the tone?
• How does Cole compare things?
• What is the theme?

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Did Cole make you see things differently? If so, how?
Why does Cole quote another author to end the story?
Should Cole have ended the story differently? If so, how?
What did Cole attempt to do?
What was most significant in the story?
What is the significance of quoting other authors?
What is Cole’s central idea?
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