English 12: Horses of the Night

 Good afternoon all! 

Here are a couple questions for "Horses of the Night" by Michael Cadnum:

Why is storytelling so important to Van? What does the story suggest about the power—and danger—of the stories people tell about themselves?

How does the story critique social class and the pressure to appear educated or successful? Consider how Van measures his worth and how society reinforces this.

Depending on time, we may do both or pick one for our response.