Problem
Read the passage from Robertson Davies' What's Bred in the Bone and respond to all of the questions below in full sentences and/or paragraphs, depending on the question's requirements. Assume that all of the questions are about this play unless otherwise noted.
A. What impressions do you have from reading this? What does this story remind you of and why? Be specific in your response.
B. Compare the excerpt to Fifth Business. List three similarities and two differences. This information may be presented in chart form.
C. How would you characterize Francis in the novel? How is he similar to Dustan? Use direct and indirect characterization.
D. How does the symbolism presented in this excerpt parallel Fifth Business?
E. Compare and contrast this atmosphere and tone to the one presented in Fifth Business.
F. What lesson can Boy and Leola learn from Dunstan and Francis? Why and how are these lessons significant?