1. Describe the story's point of view. How does the point of view affect your understanding of Roselily's character and her circumstances?
2. How does the first paragraph announce the nature of the story's conflict?
3. What do you think Roselily's reflections about her fourth child reveal about her character?
4. What do you learn about Roselily's past? How is that related to her reasons for marrying?
5. Describe the groom. What kind of man is he? What sort of life is Roselily likely to have with him?
6. How are the intersperesed lines of the wedding ceremony related to the paragraphs they follow and precede?
7. Why can't the central conflict of this story accurately be described simply as "the bride had cold feet"?
1. Describe the story's point of view. How does the point of view affect your understanding of Roselily's character and her circumstances?
2. How does the first paragraph announce the nature of the story's conflict?
3. What do you think Roselily's reflections about her fourth child reveal about her character?
4. What do you learn about Roselily's past? How is that related to her reasons for marrying?
5. Describe the groom. What kind of man is he? What sort of life is Roselily likely to have with him?
6. How are the intersperesed lines of the wedding ceremony related to the paragraphs they follow and precede?
7. Why can't the central conflict of this story accurately be described simply as "the bride had cold feet"?