The Jilting of Granny Weatherall

Analyze the story’s structure, including its use of flashbacks and stream of consciousness. How do these narrative techniques contribute to the story’s overall meaning?

Examine the psychology of Granny Weatherall, including her defense mechanisms, her unresolved traumas, and her search for closure. Discuss how these elements contribute to the story’s themes.

Analyze the theme of regret and explore how it shapes Granny’s character and emotional journey. Discuss the ways in which regret influences her relationships, memories, and self-perception.

Imagine “The Jilting of Granny Weatherall” told from Cornelia’s perspective. How would the story’s subject matter and themes differ?

Discuss the role of memory in shaping Granny’s identity. Examine how memory functions to construct personal narratives, shape self-perception, and maintain connections to the past.

Analyze the theme of mortality and its influence on Granny’s emotional journey. Discuss how the awareness of impending death impacts her thoughts, actions, and relationships, and explore the ways in which she grapples with the inevitability of her own mortality.

Explore the gender roles depicted in “The Jilting of Granny Weatherall.” Discuss how societal expectations and gender norms affect Granny’s experiences and relationships and examine the ways in which she challenges or conforms to these expectations.

Granny Weatherall is jilted twice: first by George and then by God. Compare and contrast the two jiltings. Which experience is worse, and why?