Under the Lion's Paw

by Hamlin Garland

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Under the Lion's Paw Questions and Answers

How is Naturalism portrayed in "Under the Lion's Paw" by Hamlin Garland? Please give specific examples from the story.

In "Under the Lion's Paw," Butler's character becomes apparent almost from the moment we are introduced to him. Characterize Butler, and also analyze the names of his cronies, which represent another of the author's subtle ways of describing Butler's nature.

In "Under the Lion's Paw," how does the portrayal of Mr. and Mrs. Haskins give them heroic, even mythic status?

What is the mood of "Under the Lion's Paw" by Hamlin Garland?  

What does it mean to be kept "under the lion's paw?" What scenes from Garland’s story best portray this?

How are the characters in "Under the Lion's Paw" by Hamlin Garland victims of determinism? Please give specific examples from the story.

In "Under the Lion's Paw," what state was the Haskins family originally from?

What reaction will Council have to what Butler told Haskins?

Define "schooner" in "Under the Lion's Paw" by Hamlin Garland.

What was the farmer's wife's name in "Under the Lion's Paw"?

What myth does Garland wants to debunk in "Under the Lion's Paw"?