1. What is important about the information given about Dexter’s family background?
2. Why do you think that Dexter quits his job as caddy?
3. What is important about how Dexter makes his money?
4. What is important about Judy’s physical description?
5. What is interesting about Dexter and Judy’s relationship?
6. What is important about the physical contrast between Judy and Irene?
7. What is important about the description of Judy on the top right margin of page 740?
8. What is significant about Judy being gone during the time of Dexter’s engagement?
9. What other story ending is the ending of this story similar to?
10. Why is Dexter so upset at hearing about Judy’s “fate” at the end of the story?
11. What is important about the character of Mr. Hendricks?
12. Why are Dexter’s dreams described as “winter dreams”? What suggestions does the idea of winter have?
13. Find moments when you here a strong narrative voice. What role does the narrator seem to play in this story?
14. What other ways, not previously mentioned, does this story serve as a microcosm of life during this 1920’s?
