“The Clan of One-Breasted Women.”
by Terry Tempest Williams

1. Lines 1-17: What is the effect that the author presents in the first paragraph? What is the cause? Why does the author begin her essay by identifying the effect first?

2. Lines 35-59: What is the link the author suggests by mentioning her mother’s death at the beginning of this passage?

3. Lines 60-67: How does the author describe this moment in her life, and how does he convey this in her language?

4. Lines 68-76: What is the purpose of the specific dates mentioned in this paragraph?

5. Lines 90-100: What is the tone of this paragraph and how does it affect your perception of the information presented?