Boys and Girls

by Alice Munro

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Boys and Girls Questions and Answers

When writing an essay, do you have to italicize the name of the author as well as the book title?

What are 6 symbols and images in the short story "Boys and Girls" by Alice Munro?

What are the main characters in the story "Boys and Girls" by Alice Munro?

Where and when does the story "Boys and Girls" by Alice Munro take place?

How did the narrator change when Mack died in "Boys and Girls"?

What is a thematic topic in "Boys and Girls" by Alice Munro?

What perspective does she (narrator) have on the event in the story "Boys and Girls?"

Near the end of "Boys and Girls," the narrator chooses to open the gate to let Flora escape. What are the similarities between the narrator and Flora that motivate the narrator to release her?

How does the narrator in Boys and Girls change over time? 

What is the conflict in ‘‘Boys and Girls’’?

Why does the narrator assist Flora in her escape?

Does this thesis statement effectively review "Boys and Girls" by Munro: "Imagery is used to show how the girl is forced into a gender role"?

How is irony used in "Boys and Girls"?

In the short story "Boys and Girls" by Alice Munro, why is it significant that the girl or narrator is not named in the story?

What does the narrator mean by the term "girl" in "Boys and Girls"?

How does "the significance of an individual's attempt to live unconstrained by convention or circumstances" apply to selected works?

How do the horses fit in the story? How and why do the genders of the horses matter?

In "Boys and Girls," what are the girl's feelings towards each parent, their motivations, and their relation to her identity?

How are the narrator and Flora similar in "Boys and Girls"?

How does the setting impact character interaction in "Boys and Girls" by Alice Munro?

What are some thesis points for "Boys and Girls" by Alice Munro?

What is the publication information for "Boys and Girls"?

What do the childhood fantasies of the "Boys and Girls" narrator reveal about her?

How would you critically analyze "Boys and Girls" by Alice Munro?

What is the epiphany in "Boys and Girls" and how is it significant?

How does the story “Boys and Girls” show men’s work as distinct from women’s work?

In the short story "Boys and Girls", by Alice Munro, how is power shown?  

How does "Boys and Girls" by Alice Munro relate to imagination?

What does the first paragraph of Alice Munro's "Boys and Girls" reveal about the story's direction?

Explain how the incident with the horse illustrates expectations between boys and girls. Reflect on whether this difference is relevant today.

What symbolism is present in Boys and Girls?

How does the setting in "Boys and Girls" highlight gendered experiences?