Study Guide to Florida by Lauren Groff

Ray Moore's Study Guides aim to provide insights into important, demanding texts.Florida is the second collection of short stories from acclaimed novelist Lauren Groff. In the idea of Florida, Groff finds a perfect metaphor for the precarious balance between the beauties of life and its terrors. Thus, even when the stories are not actually set in Florida, Groff's protagonists carry Florida with them as a state of mind.This guide offers the reader a way to better understand and appreciate these sensitive, deeply psychological stories.Includes:- An Introduction;- Each story has Pre-reading and Guiding Questions designed to enable the reader to focus on the most important aspects of theme, character, incident and style; detailed explanatory notes; and a critical commentary;- A critical analysis of the themes of the stories;- Two graphic organizers that allow the reader to make concise notes;- A glossary of relevant literary terms and an activity;- Suggestions for further reading;- Ideas for group discussion and post-reading activities.