LITR 3731: Creative Writing 2008

10 April 2008

Susan Butaud's questions for Matt Orr's "Awakenings"

Discussion Questions

Author

1.     Where did the idea for “Awakenings” come from?

2.     What part speaks to you more strongly than the others?

3.     What part do you think needs tweaking?

4.     Which character do you identify with more with James or Lasair?

5.  What is the significance of the color blue?

6.     Is there any part that you would change or delete?

7.     What is the meaning of the title?

8.  How would you like to see this story evolve?

Class

1.     What part of the story did you like best?

2.     Did any parts seem awkward?

3.     Did you find any problems with punctuation, grammar, etc…?

4.     How would you like to see this story evolve?

5.     Do you see an underlying meaning to this work?