Study questions
Here you can find some study questions to help you get started with your analysis of “The Sweet Business” by Mary Griese.
Structure
- What is the point of the flashbacks in the story?
- What creates a feeling of rising tension between the characters?
- What is the climax of the story?
- Is the ending open or closed?
Characters
- How do we see that the main character loves adventure and dislikes routines?
- What is the conflict between the main character and her mother-in-law about?
- How has the war changed the mother-in-law?
- In what way does the relationship between the two women develop?
Setting
- What does the setting of Welsh nature symbolize in the story?
- In contrast, what does England and English routines symb