The Leap Questions on Exposition
The Leap
Analysis and Discussion of "The Leap" by Louise Erdrich
"The Leap" by Louise Erdrich explores themes of survival, maternal love, and the power of memory. The story narrates how the protagonist's mother, a former trapeze artist, saves her daughter’s life...
The Leap
What do we learn about the narrator's mother in the story "The Leap"'s exposition?
In the exposition of "The Leap," we learn that the narrator's mother, Anna Avalon, is a resourceful and quick-thinking woman with a calm and practical demeanor. As a former trapeze artist, she...
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In "The Leap," how do a sound, odor, and setting spark the narrator's memory at the beginning?
The narrator's memory is sparked by the crackling sound of a fire and the smell of smoke while sitting in her childhood bedroom. These sensory cues remind her of a childhood incident when her mother,...