Day 4

The Ambassadors Lesson Plan

Discussion of Thought Questions

  1. 1

    What does Strether mean when he says that Sarah has become a "case" after arriving in Paris?

    Most students will agree that Strether means to compliment Sarah on her charm as an ambassador here. Sarah has been everything that Strether was and more, making her a more-than-competent replacement for him. Still, Strether also takes care to mention that he, too, is a "case."

  2. 2

    Why do you suppose Strether continues to act as he does, despite no longer being at the center of the effort to get Chad back to America?

    Although Strether is no longer at the center of the action when it comes to persuading Chad, he remains ensconced in Chad's network of contacts. Observant...

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