Contrast a story written from a first-person point of view to a story written from a third-person point of view. How is the point of view used in the narrative appropriate? What changes would occur in the narrative if a different point of view had been used?

Many of the primary characters in the collection are not named. Many of these unnamed characters are not well developed. How does this lack of personal details function within the narrative?

Contrast the elements of plot in "Ole Siche" to those in "The Feather in the Toque." How does the lack of traditional plot elements contribute to the success of "The Feather in the Toque?" Could "Ole Siche" function without traditional plot elements?

Contrast the setting of "The Swan in the Garden" with the setting of "The Man Who Would Not Go Away." How does the garden...