Cora Unashamed

What is the purpose of dividing the narrative into three parts? How does this structural choice support or detract from the story’s effectiveness?

How do setting and imagery contribute to the reading experience and the development of the story’s themes? In what ways might the story’s message and effect be different if it were set in a bustling city? In the Deep South?

Describe the story’s tone. How do the narrator’s voice and reliability contribute to the tone, and what do they suggest about the author’s views toward society? Provide specific examples from the text to support your response.