PAAE: 1-23

Free write:
In what way does memory influence our identity? 

Discussion
Art is not what you see, but what you make others see. — Degas

First section: The 3-read (1. class, 2. silent, 3. class)

What kind of tone does the narrator create?
What is your dominant impression of the narrator?
What kinds of details does he convey?
Where can we find a sense of loss in this section?


Let's look at some artwork: slides 1-6

1. Let's look at the narrator and how he is telling his story.

• Tone?

• Dominant Impression?

• What details are conveyed and how?

3. The relationship between Max and his father is somewhat tenuous. Why doesn't Daniel want Max to inherit the family's art gallery? Why did Daniel make Max rehearse the art of the gallery's past exhibits?
4. What insights about the family do we gain from Rose, our first outsider looking in?
5. When does Max speak in art & music? (find specific examples) What does this reveal about his character?