Topic 1

What does Blos define as lying?

Topic 2

Describe the way Blos depicts nature and the various seasons that pass during the year that is chronicled. How does the weather impact the everyday events of the town?

Topic 3

How does Catherine deal with the death of her mother?

Topic 4

How do the feelings that Catherine has for her step-mother change over time?

Topic 5

Why do the townspeople dislike Teacher Holt teaching The Liberator in the school? Why does Teacher Holt continue to teach the paper after school?