Walker Brothers Cowboy

Describe the protagonist’s growth over the course of this short story. How does the character think, feel, and behave at the beginning, and how do her thoughts and behaviors change by the end?

Alice Munro has often been described as a feminist author. Discuss how (or whether) “Walker Brothers Cowboy” advances feminist themes. Cite textual examples to support your interpretation.

The other stories in the collection Dance of the Happy Shades share a similar setting. Read one other story from the collection and compare and contrast the ways in which setting helps to develop characterization and plot in both stories.