Groom Service
It is significant to think about some of the customs and values of our society. A groom is the male involved in a wedding ceremony. In our society, marriage and dating rituals have been evolving over time. Conventionally, males were to date or court the females and ultimately ask for her hand in marriage (after the approval of her father, or course). nowadays, some of those traditions are the same but many have been abandoned or changed.
For example, it is not rare for the females to initiate the marriage and dating process. Also, it is now acceptable to have same-sex marriages that were before not recognized.
Communities outside North America (and even some pockets within the United States and Canada) have their own marriage and dating rituals. What are the expectations in your community or culture?
The story you are about to read is titled Groom Service and will be found on page 12 of your Imprints book. The thoughts in this story are a bit different from the dating rituals you may know. The community in this story is a geocentric society, which seems that women are in power. The role of women in this society forms the traditions that surround marriage and dating.
Questions
Answer the subsequent questions regarding Groom Service. Make sure to use full sentences and provide enough support to justify your responses.
1. Explain when and where do you think this story takes place?
2. Describe why did the author divide the story into chapters or sections?
3. Explain what impact does a male author have on the content of the story?
4. Who is the protagonist and how does the author convey his/her personality?
5. Who is the antagonist and how does the author convey his/her personality?
6. Explain how are the dating rituals in the story the similar and different to the rituals in your life or community? Prepare a short paragraph explaining the similarities and one short paragraph discussing the differences.