“OUTCASTS OF POKER FLAT” NOTES SHEET

“The Outcasts of Poker Flat” uses symbolism in the names of the characters
to indicate certain character traits. Explain in each shaded area how the
character lives up to his or her name.

Write an extremely rough outline of the plot points below.

Journal entry: “The end of this short story is not a happy one. What
does this ending indicate about the sometimes cruel nature of
life?”