Story - Tooth and Claw by T.C. Boyle

 

Please answer the following questions.

 

What do we know about Junior, his life, and his choices? How would you describe his personality?

Why does he allow himself to get involved in the bet?

Why does Junior still choose to refer to himself by this name even though his father is dead? What does it tell us about his identity and what path he will most likely take?

What is the significance of the setting, particularly the bar and Junior's apartment?

What happens to Junior as the story goes on?

What does the cat symbolize in the story? 

What do you think happens at the end? Why does Junior close the door behind himself?

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Tooth and Claw Analyzing Junior Juniors Life and Personality We know Junior is young likely in his late teens or early twenties He frequents bars Jimm... View the full answer