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“Laughter”

“Laughter”. How does Ben react to Miss Wissig’s demand that he laugh?. Why do you think Ben has such difficulty in forcing himself to laugh?. Why do you think Ben’s laughter turn’s to tears? What effect does this have on Miss Wissig?.

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“Laughter”

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  1. “Laughter”

  2. How does Ben react to Miss Wissig’s demand that he laugh? Why do you think Ben has such difficulty in forcing himself to laugh?

  3. Why do you think Ben’s laughter turn’s to tears? What effect does this have on Miss Wissig?

  4. Suggest why Miss Wissig might have chosen this form of punishment for Ben. How do you personally feel about it?

  5. How do Ben and Miss Wissig feel toward each other as a result of thisexperience?

  6. What comment about laughter is the author trying to articulate?

  7. This story is written in the third person narrative style, from Ben’s point of view. Would the story be equally effective if it were written from Ms. Wissig’s point of view?

  8. “What once the reader thought of as subtle, now becomes obvious”. Apply this quote to the story to provide an explanation.

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