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Themes and Meanings. The pretentiousness of the Poker Flat community is contrasted with the essential goodness of the exiles. The hanging of two men and the banishment of four people are tactics associated with vigilantes of the Old West. In their attempt to establish their own brand of law and order, the people of the town are hypocritical. Questions with 'the outcasts of poker flat'? With what diversions does the group amuse itself? In what sense does the group appear to have become a family? How would you characterize Oakhurst? In what sense is he 'the strongest and yet the weakest of the outcasts of Poker Flat'?

Outcasts Of Poker Flat Discussion Questions

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Outcasts Of Poker Flat Discussion Questions

• The reason that Mr. Oakhurst is banned from Poker Flat is because

  • Is a bad influence.

  • Has no visible means of support

  • Has won a great deal of money

• Mr. hurMr. Oakhurst responds to Tom Simson's innocence by

  • Feeling protective toward him

  • Being annoyed with him

  • Taking advantage of him

• Uncle Billy endangers the campers by taking their

  • Food

  • Savings

  • Weapons

  • Means of transport

• • A.

    Their desire to protect the innocence of Tom and Piney

  • The seriousness of thier situation

  • Mr. Oakhurst's gentlemanly attitudes

• To Tom tells the story of the Iliad in an effort to

  • Help pass the time

  • Inspire the campers

  • Be accepted by the group

• The story suggests that Piney and the Duchess die as a result ofThe

  • Illness

  • Exposure to the cold

  • Suicide

• The mood at the end of the story can best be described as

  • Relief

  • Horror

  • Sadness

• The decision to banish Mr. Oakhurst rather than hang hiim is made by those committee members who

  • Are fond of him

  • Disapprove of violence

  • Have won money from him

• The main reaction expressed by Mother Shipton and Uncle Billy to being banished from town is one of

  • Fear

  • Anger

  • Sorrow

• Mr. Oakhurst never drinks because he

  • Thinks it is sinful

  • Cannot stop once he begins

  • Wants to be able to think clearly