Under the Lion's Paw Questions and Answers
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How are characters in "Under the Lion's Paw" by Hamlin Garland victims of determinism?
The Haskins family of "Under the Lion's Paw" by Hamlin Garland are victims of both man-made and natural determinism. In the end, they suffer due to their inability to control the forces which...
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How does Butler's character and the names of his cronies in "Under the Lion's Paw" reflect his nature?
The character Jim Butler in Hamlin Garland’s short story "Under the Lion's Paw" is a dishonest, greedy, unscrupulous, and cowardly landowner. The names of his cronies, Doc Grimes, Ben Ashley, and Cal...
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How is Naturalism portrayed in "Under the Lion's Paw" by Hamlin Garland?
"Under the Lion's Paw" certainly reflects the themes of naturalist literature. It aims to be realistic, trying to reveal the reality of life within agricultural communities.This is shown even in the...
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What was the original home state of the Haskins family in "Under the Lion's Paw"?
The state in which the story is set is never revealed. We know that it is somewhere in the Midwest. Because of the mention of Cedar County, the Masterplots summary speculates that the setting is...
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What is the mood of "Under the Lion's Paw" by Hamlin Garland?
The mood (also called atmosphere) of the short story "Under the Lion's Paw" is set in the very first lines of the story. Interestingly enough, an opposing counter-mood is also set. Mood in literary...
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In "Under the Lion's Paw," how are Mr. and Mrs. Haskins portrayed as heroic or mythic?
Mr. & Mrs. Haskins are heroic in this story because as victims of unfortunate circumstances, they have lost their farm, they do not lose their hope. They end up getting a chance to rent a...
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What does "under the lion's paw" signify in Garland's story and which scenes portray this?
Hamlin Garlin's "Under the Lion's Paw" can be explained by many of the characterizations seen in cartoons. One instance of this is when Scar, from The Lion King, toys with a mouse. He brings his...