North Woods

The novel features several locations. Why did the author chose to call his work North Woods rather than “old cabin” or “yellow house”? How does this choice relate to the book’s themes?

Like the human characters who pass through the woods, the catamount figures prominently in the narrative. Discuss the references to and appearances of this animal. What point is the author is trying to make by introducing the catamount at these stages in the narrative?

The inhabitants of the north woods tend to view this rustic location as a paradise when they first arrive there. Why? Choose three individuals whose experience of the woods illustrates the theme of Paradise Lost, and explain, referencing the text.