Short Story Questions- Glass Roses

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Short Story Questions - Glass Roses 1. Similar to many stories the beginning paragraph serves to set the tone of the story as well as describe some key details about Stephen's surroundings, which come into play a little later on in the story. The impact of the first paragraph is to emphasize not only the harshness of his surrounding but also the implicit reference to Stephen’s living conditions with the other men. The first paragraph also serves to hook in the reader with the author’s use of vivid imagery to create a detailed setting in which the story takes place. 2. In the second paragraph Stephen describes that pulp cutters as very masculine and serious men with stern demeanors. Stephen is envious of the men's strength and because of this he seems to look upon himself more negatively because he compares himself to pulp cutters often. 3. Stephen's father is a hard worker and although he may not show it very often, he cares deeply for Stephen. Evidence of this is when Stephen's father his talking to him about Leka. Although he bases his concerns what the other pulp cutters have been saying, he cares more for Stephen's wellbeing rather than what the other men think of him. 4. Its purpose is mostly to further our understanding of the pulp cutter's mind set. It demonstrates the men's sense of identity and also their ignorance towards outsiders. This results in Leka being seen as an outcast which leads Stephen to form a bond with Leka as he also sees himself as an outsider with the pulp cutters. 5. Throughout the story we learn more and more about Leka and his past with Stephen. We learn that he is from Tarnopol which is in Ukraine and that during WWII he was forced to work in a grenade factory. From the stories Leka tells Stephen we can tell that Leka has had an eventful life to say the least. 6. Stephen feels as though sharing stories and expressing

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