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How healthy is Schatz’s relationship with his father? Using information from the text, describe their relationship.
“A Day’s Wait” is told entirely from Papa’s perspective. How would the story change if it were told from Schatz’s point of view? What thoughts do you think are going through his head during key events?
Throughout “A Day’s Wait,” actions speak louder than words. Which actions show the characters’ concern for each other? Do their actions contradict their words? Why or why not?
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By Ernest Hemingway