| Note how the Sansisco family is initially described. What is your first impression of them? |
| How is Kleph different from her companions? |
| Why does Kleph refer to their visit as a pilgrimage? |
| What is the significance of Kleph's scar? |
| Why does Kleph entertain Oliver? |
| What does the enmity between Kleph and Sue hint at? |
| Why is Hollia so determined to oust Oliver's original tenants from the house? |
| Characterize Cenbe. How is he different from the others? |
| What is the nature of Cenbe's art? How do you react to it? |
| Characterize the travelers. What sort of people are they? Are they admirable? Why or why not? |
| Do you agree or disagree with Cenbe's characterization of the others as dilettantes? |
| How do those who travel define Vintage seasons? |
| What must the time-world of the travelers be like? |
| Why does Cenbe's future time seem terrible to Oliver? Do you agree? |
