Wednesday, September 7, 2011

the swarm


The swarm appears in the following chapters from Raccoon Jay's "The Fine Print":
>> "In the Quicksand"
>> "Isolated"
The swarm is clearly central to Chapter 6. This topic includes the ant and the earthworm, though the swarm refers specifically to the ants.
Focus Questions:

  • What is the swarm?
  • Is the swarm a force of Comedy or Irony?
  • What does the earthworm symbolize?
  • Is the earthworm a force of Comedy or Irony?