“A Mother in Mannville” Questions for Discussion

Where is the narrator? Why is she there?

How do the narrator’s first impressions of Jerry’s ability change?

How does the friendship between the narrator and Jerry develop?

What does Jerry tell the narrator about his mother What does Jerry tell the narrator about his mother? Why does he tell her this story?

Where is Jerry when the narrator comes to say goodbye Where is Jerry when the narrator comes to say goodbye? Is this normal for Jerry? How does the narrator feel about this? What does that tell us about her?

What does the narrator learn from Miss Clark What does the narrator learn from Miss Clark? Does this change our understanding of Jerry’s character?