Old Jules Groups

Picture: From my Grandpa's photo album

Group No. 1: Who is Old Jules? How does the narrator construct him in the text? What are his motivations and goals? Do you think he is a heroic figure?

Group No. 2: Gender? How are the lives of men and women different in this book? What is the attitude of the author- a woman- towards gender? Make sure you include a discussion of family, marriage and children.

Group No. 3: Politics? Identify the political issues that are mentioned in the book that influence life on the Plains. What are the stances that Old Jules advocates? How is the legal system used to solve political disputes?

Group No. 4: Indians? Indians are constantly referenced in this book. What role do they play in the narrative? What is the attitude and opinion of the author towards these peoples?

Group No. 5: Settlers and Cowboys? This book wonderfully encapsulates the struggles between cattlemen and settlers. What is the dispute between these two groups? What actions do each group use to combat the other? What is the opinion of the author towards this struggle? How does the economy of the area figure into this issue?