The-Magic-Barrel(Prereading)

TheMagicBarrelByBernardMalamudPre-ReadingTasksSummaryofthestoryThemesinthestoryCharacterAnalysis:LeoFinklePinyeSalzmanStellaSalzmanPartOne(1-58)WhydoesLeowanttofindawife?(motivationtomarriage)Howdidhecommenttheworkofthemarriagebroker?WhatwomendidSalzmanintroducetoLeo?WasLeointerestedinthesewomen?Whyorwhynot?HowwasLeo’sperceptionofmarriagedifferentfromSalzman’s?ReadingindepthSecondPart(59-95)HowdidLeofeelthenextdayafterhisfirstmeetingwithSalzman?Why?WhatnewsdidSalzmanbringthistime?HowdidLeoperceivemarriageatthisstage?Canhespecifyclearlywhatkindofbridesuitshim?WhydidLeofinallyagreedtomeetLily?ReadingindepthPartThree(96-114)WhatdidLeoandLilytalkaboutduringtheirwalk?WhydidLeogetangry?WhatinsighthadLeoderivedasaresultofhismeetingandconversationwithLily?ReadingindepthPartFour(115-140)HowdidLeofeelintheweekthatfollowedhismeetingwithLily?Whatconclusiondidhedraw?HowdidLeointerpretmarriagenow?WhywasSalzmanastoundedatLeo’snewinterpretationofmarriageandlove?HowdidSalzmaninterpret“LOVE”?ReadingindepthPartFive(141-200)WhydidLeofinallyopenthatmanilaenvelop?Whydidheshownointerestinthosesixpicturesgiventohim?WhywasLeonotinterestedinthepicturesofladiespresentedtohim?WhydidLeofellinloveatfirstsightofthatsnapshot?HowistherelationshipbetweenSalzmanandhisdaughterStella?Howdidhedescribehisdaughter?WhatwastherealreasonforLeo’slovetowardsStella?ReadingindepthPartSix(201-201)HowwasStelladressedthatspringnight?Whatdothesecolorssymbolize?“Hepictured,inher,hisownredemption.”whatdoesredemptionmeanhere?“Aroundthecorner,Salzman,leaningagainstawall,chantedprayersforthedead.”ForwhomisSalzmanchanting?ReadingindepthSymbolismintheStoryPleaseworkinsmallgroupsandtrytofindoutthesymbolicmeaningsofthefollowingthingsinthestory:ThemagicbarrelRedandWhiteThechangeoftheseasonSalzman’schantattheendofthestory.