Discussion Questions On 'The Unvanquished'
Noah Johnson
Jakobsen
ENG 11, Period 5
18 December, 2017
The Unvanquished
You must restate each question (5), give specific concrete examples (at least two) (10), and have at least two complex sentences of commentary for each concrete example (20). 1. From the first to the final story, trace Bayard's development from a young child, playing war games, to a fully mature man of courage.
- Bayard’s development from a child to a mature man. He grows in knowledge and he follows his dreams. He will avenge his grandmother. He will not avenge his dad. 2. Discuss Ringo's change in character as a result of the color of his skin; in the early stories, he assumes a role equal to Bayard, but in the later stories he is denied participation in the …show more content…
Why does Bayard avenge his grandmother's death, but then refuse to avenge his own father's death?
-Bayard avenges his grandmother's death because she was always there for him. His dad was at war , so she was always taking care of him. His father was always gone . Until later in the story he comes home because he got sent home.
8. What is the relationship between Colonel Sartoris and Drusilla?
-The relationship between Colonel Sartoris and Drusilla get married. Before that, they went to kill some yankees because her dad and fiance were murdered. But after they got married Colonel dies. She hands Bayard two pistols so he can take out revenge on whoever killed her father. It is later in the story that he does not avenge his father and Drusilla leaves.
9. Characterize Ab Snopes and his relationship to "the old order" of the South
- Ab Snopes is connected to the order. He took an order from Colonel Sartoris to watch over granny. While he does this granny and himself get scammed to sell mules to the army. They had to make profit off of it even though it was the wrong thing to …show more content…
The beginning of the story starts with young boys playing a game of war together who are frightened of only their grandmother’s punishments.Later on,however as the story progresses this young boy that was once afraid of is now being asked to man the house as Bayard’s father is out fighting the war.Faulkner is able to capture the simple mindedness of childhood as he displays conversation and thoughts of the young boys.For example,from the first story/chapter, "We’ll have to watch the road," I [Bayard] said, Ringo
Jakobsen
ENG 11, Period 5
18 December, 2017
The Unvanquished
You must restate each question (5), give specific concrete examples (at least two) (10), and have at least two complex sentences of commentary for each concrete example (20). 1. From the first to the final story, trace Bayard's development from a young child, playing war games, to a fully mature man of courage.
- Bayard’s development from a child to a mature man. He grows in knowledge and he follows his dreams. He will avenge his grandmother. He will not avenge his dad. 2. Discuss Ringo's change in character as a result of the color of his skin; in the early stories, he assumes a role equal to Bayard, but in the later stories he is denied participation in the …show more content…
Why does Bayard avenge his grandmother's death, but then refuse to avenge his own father's death?
-Bayard avenges his grandmother's death because she was always there for him. His dad was at war , so she was always taking care of him. His father was always gone . Until later in the story he comes home because he got sent home.
8. What is the relationship between Colonel Sartoris and Drusilla?
-The relationship between Colonel Sartoris and Drusilla get married. Before that, they went to kill some yankees because her dad and fiance were murdered. But after they got married Colonel dies. She hands Bayard two pistols so he can take out revenge on whoever killed her father. It is later in the story that he does not avenge his father and Drusilla leaves.
9. Characterize Ab Snopes and his relationship to "the old order" of the South
- Ab Snopes is connected to the order. He took an order from Colonel Sartoris to watch over granny. While he does this granny and himself get scammed to sell mules to the army. They had to make profit off of it even though it was the wrong thing to …show more content…
The beginning of the story starts with young boys playing a game of war together who are frightened of only their grandmother’s punishments.Later on,however as the story progresses this young boy that was once afraid of is now being asked to man the house as Bayard’s father is out fighting the war.Faulkner is able to capture the simple mindedness of childhood as he displays conversation and thoughts of the young boys.For example,from the first story/chapter, "We’ll have to watch the road," I [Bayard] said, Ringo