Why does the father choose to call his son an accomplice

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Powder Questions

B Understanding the Plot

1. Why is the narrator's mother reluctant to let him go skiing with his father?

2. What is the boy fretting about in the beginning of the story?

3. Why does the boy refuse the soup?

4. What will the consequences for the father be if he brings the boy home late?

5. Why does the father wait for the trooper's car to go past?

6. Why does the father choose to call his son "an accomplice" ?

7. What are the boy's feelings as they leave the road and plow through the snow? List them in detail.

8. What is the main difference between the son and his father?

9. Do you think the boy and his father encounter the troopers again? If so, what happens?

10. Does the boy ultimately enjoy the experience? Explain your answer.

Exploring Themes

Reread"Powder." As you read, think about how Wolff depicts the evolving father/son bond. Do you view the father differently the second time you read the story?

1. In what ways does the boy draw closer to his father during their adventure together?

2. What is the state of the parents' relationship? Give as many details as possible to support your answer.

3. In what ways does the story invert the traditional father/son relationship?

4. How does the boy change in the course of the story?

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