27 pages • 54 minutes read
Welding with Children
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1999
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Essay Topics
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What do the names of the grandchildren say about their mothers and about the Southern setting Tim Gautreaux describes?
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What significance does space have in the story? How do Bruton’s interactions change throughout different communal spaces?
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What does Bruton’s cluttered yard represent?
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