Short story themes and information

Question 1

Mother and son themes

Answer 1

The destructive nature of relationships
Loneliness and isolation
Cruelty and selfishness
Cost of being dutiful to the individual
The hardship of rural life

Question 2

Red door themes

Answer 2

Conformity
Individuality
Loneliness and isolation

Question 3

Home themes

Answer 3

Poverty
Conflict
Nostalgia
Race and class
Change

Question 4

Telegram themes

Answer 4

Destructiveness of war
Class
Rural life and difficulties

Question 5

Destructive nature of mother and son

Answer 5

The mothers caustic attitude towards her son

Question 6

Loneliness and isolation mother and son

Answer 6

The son Johns loneliness and lack of fulfilment

Question 7

Cost of duty to the individual mother and son

Answer 7

The sacrifice John makes for his mother - not getting a job .

Question 8

Hardship of rural life mother and son

Answer 8

Johns life is difficult and he constantly has to work the land in difficult conditions