You Can't Be Any Poorer Than Dead
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24 questions
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How does Tarwater's relationship with his uncle shape his understanding of mortality?
How does Tarwater's relationship with his uncle shape his understanding of mortality?
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What role does social criticism play in the portrayal of characters like Buford and the welfare woman?
What role does social criticism play in the portrayal of characters like Buford and the welfare woman?
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What does the woman experience when the old man dies?
What does the woman experience when the old man dies?
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How does Tarwater feel about the old man's death?
How does Tarwater feel about the old man's death?
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What is Tarwater's attitude towards the fence?
What is Tarwater's attitude towards the fence?
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What is significant about the coffin's height?
What is significant about the coffin's height?
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What does the boy intend to do with the old man?
What does the boy intend to do with the old man?
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How does the old man feel about the boy's actions?
How does the old man feel about the boy's actions?
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What does Tarwater think about school teachers?
What does Tarwater think about school teachers?
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How does Tarwater feel about the stranger?
How does Tarwater feel about the stranger?
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What does Tarwater want the lawyer to notice?
What does Tarwater want the lawyer to notice?
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How does the old man feel about his situation?
How does the old man feel about his situation?
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What does Tarwater struggle with when he meets his uncle?
What does Tarwater struggle with when he meets his uncle?
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How does Tarwater react to the stranger's voice?
How does Tarwater react to the stranger's voice?
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What does Tarwater mean by 'you can't be any poorer than dead'?
What does Tarwater mean by 'you can't be any poorer than dead'?
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Why does the stranger question the Day of Judgment?
Why does the stranger question the Day of Judgment?
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What lesson does Tarwater learn from the old man's words?
What lesson does Tarwater learn from the old man's words?
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What does Tarwater's education focus on in his life?
What does Tarwater's education focus on in his life?
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What does Tarwater struggle to remember about figures?
What does Tarwater struggle to remember about figures?
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How does Buford view Tarwater’s state of mind?
How does Buford view Tarwater’s state of mind?
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What symbolizes the oppressive atmosphere in the excerpt?
What symbolizes the oppressive atmosphere in the excerpt?
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What does Tarwater build as he works outside?
What does Tarwater build as he works outside?
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What does Tarwater claim they are heading towards?
What does Tarwater claim they are heading towards?
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How does the salesman react to Tarwater's claim?
How does the salesman react to Tarwater's claim?