Compose a short piece of writing (at least 250 words in length), in which you respond to the following questions:

1. Why do you think it is that Dixon structures his story in the unique way he does?

2. What do you think the meaning of the title is?

3. What do you feel the overall meaning of the story is?  What message might Dixon be conveying to us?

4. Do you feel the story was moving or powerful in any way?  Did you like it?  What feelings did the story inspire within you?