Describe his life and memories in estancia

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A Place to Stand

1) How did Jimmy summarize the years spent before going to prison?

2) Describe his life and memories in Estancia.

3) Why was his grandfather such an important figure? What was his grandfather's interesting hobby?

4) What does Jimmy mean when he refers to his "reveries" on pg. 139?

5) Describe Jimmy's altered state at the bottom of pg. 142.

6) The biggest incident in the chapter involves a confrontation between Jimmy's parents? What happened? What effect do you think it had on Jimmy?

7) This chapter contains two narratives-his present and his past. Why did he write this way in your opinion? Was it effective? Why or why not?

8) Explain the last paragraph in the chapter.

9) What effect did Jimmy's refusing to leave his cell have?

10) In Jimmy's memory of his youth, what did he say about the changes that were occurring in an around his family?

11) What was Jimmy's state of mind at the end of chapter 7?

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