The Question and Answer section for Small Things Like These is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
• The Road (Symbol)
After witnessing an upsetting indication of abuse at the convent, Furlong misses his turn on the drive home and ends up on a narrow road outside of town. When he stops to ask an old man for directions, the man says, "This road...
Furlong goes to the Good Shepherd Convent to deliver supplies each week.
Power primarily operates in Small Things Like These based on gender, socioeconomic status, and collective and individual identities. The novel depicts how vulnerable young women and girls faced misogyny and exploitation. The Mother Superior...
