Green Grass, Running Water Lesson Plan

What is the effect of the nonlinear structure of Green Grass, Running Water in the beginning?

Some students may say the nonlinear structure of Green Grass, Running Water is disorienting, or even confusing, at first, but they are likely to say that it becomes more clear as the various storylines start to come together. The nonlinear structure and multiple storylines are designed to mimic oral storytelling. Explain to students that they might imagine these stories are being told at a large family dinner. The stories overlap and compete with each other, and one’s attention is pulled from one story to another without much warning. This is one explanation of the kind of effect...