63 pages • 2 hours read
Velma WallisTwo Old Women
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1993A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Discussion/Analysis Prompt
How do the characters in the story grow and change?
- Describe Sa’s character and why it is essential to the survival of the two women in the wilderness. How does Sa’s character change over the story?
- In what ways does Ch’idzigyaak experience growth?
- What physical challenges must the women learn to overcome? How do the two women experience mental growth?
- How does the tribe experience character growth by the text’s conclusion? How do the men and the Chief each experience a change of heart and understanding? How do the perceptions of the tribe change regarding age discrimination?
Teaching Suggestion: Students may find it beneficial to organize their thoughts by first analyzing the character growth of the two women, then the tribe. A 3-column chart prepared ahead of time in a small group with bulleted notes and chapter citations can aid students when participating in the group discussion. Consider encouraging students to create a written response to guide their thinking as they discuss.
Differentiation Suggestion: For students who require additional assistance, consider allowing students to discuss in small groups, analyzing character growth before sharing responses. Sentence starters and sentence frames built in to students’ 3-column charts might be helpful in organizing thoughts and evidence.
