1.Consider the symbolism of a poet phoning her poem to a friend rather than writing it down.
2. Why DO these women risk death? What is the potential gain? Do you
think it is worth it?
3. What is the relationship between writing and
marriage?
4. Is the women's writing a sign of their optimism, their hope for the future, or a sign of their acceptance of their fate to be punished and killed for their transgression?