1)What is the extended metaphor in "The People Could Fly," and what does it represent? 2) What differences do You notice Between Hamilton and ladson’s versions of the folktale? Why do you think these changes were made ?  3)How does Hamilton ensure that the oral tradition is acknowledged in her written version of "The People Could Fly"? 4)Identify the historical parts of the story

1)What is the extended metaphor in "The People Could Fly," and what does it represent?

2) What differences do You notice Between Hamilton and ladson’s versions of the folktale? Why do you think these changes were made ? 

3)How does Hamilton ensure that the oral tradition is acknowledged in her written version of "The People Could Fly"?

4)Identify the historical parts of the story. What parts are factual?

5) Discuss one of the morals or themes in "The People Could Fly."

6) Did you react to the oral telling of the story in a different way than you did to the written version? How so?