1. How Do the Details in Lines 98-100 Hint That Jim, As Well As Della, Is Capable of Sacrifice?

Group 1

1. How do the details in lines 98-100 hint that Jim, as well as Della, is capable of sacrifice? (Use evidence from story in your answer).

2. What evidence from the story lets the reader know that Jim will not criticize Della’s hair?

Group 2

1. Re-read lines 115-136. What is Della feeling? What makes this part of the story suspenseful? How is the suspense in this story different from the suspense in other stories?

2. The Greek root of chronicle is chronikos, meaning “of time.” Explain the relationship between the Greek root and the meaning of chronicle.

Group 3

1. Re-read lines 22-24. In this and many other passages, the narrator speaks directly to the reader. How would you describe the narrator’s personality? Cite evidence.

2. What does the story seem to be saying about material possessions? Cite evidence to support your answer.

Group 4

1. Reread lines 178-186. Here the narrator uses an allusion, or indirect references to a person, place, event, or literary work. Why does the narrator compare Della and Jim to the Magi? What does this imply about the characters and the events in the story?

2. Explain all the types of irony in this story.