Discussion Questions: Barry Lopez, Crossing Open Ground, pp. 1-53
1. Write one open-ended question on an aspect that you found problematic* about Crossing Open Ground.
2. Trade questions. Take about 5 minutes to respond to the question that you receive.
3. Return the questions. Write a response to your own question, taking into consideration the response of your classmate.
4. In pairs, locate one passage that you think is representative of Barry Lopez’s writing style. Explain why in writing.
5. In pairs, locate one passage that you think is representative of an important moral issue for Lopez.
6. Are the three essays you have read all examples of travel writing? Why or why not?
7. How do the three essays differ in terms of content, subject matter, approach, writing style, tone, diction, and theme?
8. What do you think that the title Crossing Open Ground means?
*Problematic: debatable; open to doubt or debate; a problem or difficulty in a particular field of study; posing a problem; unresolved.
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