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Teacherbot 08 Jan, 21:40:51
  1. How does the weather affect the protagonist’s everyday life?
  2. What does the narrator mean when he says the land feels “taciturn and still”?
  3. How does the narrator’s perception of his home contrast with his mother’s?
  4. What is the underlying cause of the flood?
  5. What does the protagonist fear about the rising water?
  6. How does the water represent a metaphor for change?
  7. How does the protagonist’s family come to terms with their current situation?
  8. What are the physical and emotional effects of the floods on the community?
  9. How does the rising water level symbolize the passing of time?
  10. What warning signs are ignored by the community prior to the flood?