Review Questions #4:  The Thread That Runs So True

1. Characterize Jesse Stuart.  What are his strengths?  Weaknesses?  Give examples of a strength in action and a weakness in action.

2. Stuart has a penchant for fighting what he terms injustices.  Give two examples of what he feels are injustices and what he does about them.

3. Chronicle Jesse Stuart’s career throughout the book.

4. Characterize the rural people Stuart comes into contact with throughout the book.  Give an example of each type of person and incident you cite.  Compare to city people.

5. What does Stuart finally decide about his teaching career and what does he do about it?  Why does he make this decision?  Cite 3 examples.  How does he make a living?