Questions about Stephen King's novella The Breathing Method (in Different Seasons)

Break up into small groups. Delegate one or more members of your group to (1) prepare a summary of your group's discussion and (2) make a list of your group's members.


1.  Where does the novella take place?  What do all these different locations suggest to the members of your group?

2.  When does the novella take place?  What do all these different times suggest to the members of your group?  Which times are the most important?

3.  If this story is read as a Christmas story, what insights or lessons does it suggest to the members of your group? 

4.  Who has a nightmare in this story?  Why?

5.  What is the most or least scary part of this story?  Why?


Michael Kagan
Le Moyne College
COR400G, Heroism and the Human Spirit, October 17, 2019


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