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27 pages 54 minutes read

Welding with Children

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1999

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Essay Topics

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What do the names of the grandchildren say about their mothers and about the Southern setting Tim Gautreaux describes?

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What significance does space have in the story? How do Bruton’s interactions change throughout different communal spaces?

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What does Bruton’s cluttered yard represent?

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