Study questions
Here are some study questions to help you get started in your analysis.
Structure
Which examples of foreshadowing can be found in the story?
What happens to the sofa at the end, and what does it mean for the family?
Characters
How does the narrator view the sofa, and what does it say about his attitude to his status as an immigrant?
How does the narrator's father view the sofa, and how does his attitude chan...