Anvil PlusSTUDY GUIDE
“Love in the Rice Fields”
1. Who is the narrator (the persona) in the story? What is the point of view of this narrator?
2. As the narrator, what are his limitations as far as the extent of his observations is concerned? Are there advantages in using this point of view? Explain.
3. Who are the main characters in this story? What details and images are used to describe them?
4. The story is, among other topics, about love. What kind of love is this? Are there other forms of love in the story?
5. What role does the race between Ore and Pastor play in the story? How is this race related to the story’s ending? Explain.
6. At another level, this story is a celebration of life in the barrio, an experience that is probably unfamiliar to most of us. B
