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Who was the stranger who met Captain Hagbard? What was the Captain’s reaction to the meeting?
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What did young Hagberd think it meant when old Hagberd said that his son would be coming home ‘tomorrow’?
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What reasons did Bessie give for encouraging old Hagberd in his insane hopes?
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What makes Bessie convinced that the young man is indeed Harry?
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What kind of life had Harry lived after he left home?
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What does Bessie tell Harry about his father’s plans for him?
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What did Captain Hagberd call out to Bessie from the window?
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What is the consistency one finds in the old man’s madness?
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How does Captain Hagberd prepare for Harry’s homecoming?
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How did Bessie begin to share Hagberd’s insanity regarding his son?
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What were Harry’s reasons for coming to meet old Hagberd?
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Why does Harry’s return prove to be a disappointment for Bessie?
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Discuss in small groups or pairs
‘Every mental state, even madness, has its equilibrium based upon self-esteem. Its disturbance causes unhappiness’.
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Discuss in small groups or pairs
Joyce’s ‘Eveline’ and Conrad’s ‘Tomorrow’ are thematically similar.
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Comment on the technique used by the author to unfold the story of Captain Hagberd’s past.
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Identify instances in the story in which you find streaks of insanity in people other than Hagbard. What implications do they suggest?
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What made Tao Ying decide whether to buy a ticket or not when she rode a bus alone?
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Why did she insist on buying tickets both for herself and her son that day?
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Did Tao Ying really intend to cheat at the temple?
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Why did Tao Ying change her intention to buy another ticket?
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