44 pages • 1 hour read
Katherine MayWintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2020A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
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What is “wintering,” and why is it so important that we learn to do it well?
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What are the benefits of adopting a cyclical as opposed to a chronological view of a lifetime? In your opinion and with close reference to the text, do you think this is a helpful approach to life?
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Compare and contrast Nordic modes of winter and wintering with May’s native Southeast English ones. Why, from May’s perspective, does a Nordic winter seem easier to cope with? Do you agree with her?
