1. How old would Rinthy's baby be at this point in time? How long has Rinthy been searching for her baby? How long has Culla been searching for Rinthy?

2. How does Culla complete the grave-digging job and where does he sleep for the night?

3. Who are the three men who rescue Culla on the riverbank?

4. What are the two reasons Culla is plagued by guilt?

5. Describe the scenario of Culla waiting for a ferry.

6. What reason does Culla give the old man for why he needs to move on?

7. What is Rinthy hoping to get when she locates the tinker?

8. Who provides Culla with a small job and what other kindness does he show Culla?

9. What debt does the tinker tell Rinthy that she owes?

10. Who are the three men who rescue Culla on the riverbank?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of the tinker. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Rinthy. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her at this point?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

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