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Narration Prompt
Summarize the chapter's narrative arc, then identify the central tension Burnett is developing in this opening, and evaluate whether she handles it honestly and effectively.
Discussion Questions
- Burnett surrounds Sara with unusual privilege, yet the chapter keeps drawing attention to her inward life. How much of what we admire in Sara seems independent of her wealth, and how much seems made possible by it, and why? Use the chapter's details to explain.
- Sara is certain that she is plain, while the narrator insists she has an 'odd charm.' What does the gap between Sara's view and the narrator's reveal about how she sees herself, and why does that difference matter in this opening chapter? Use the chapter's details to explain.
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