The Red Tent Questions

  1. Were Dinah's brothers (excluding Simon and Levi) at fault for the murders at Shechem?
  2. Which mother seemed to be the biggest influence on Dinah? Was it her own mother, Leah, or someone else?
  3. What did the red tent represent for Dinah?
  4. Dinah sometimes curses people—and these people seem to feel the consequences. Is Dinah some kind of oracle? Or is it just coincidence?
  5. What do make of this story being told from "beyond the grave"?
  6. What do you make of Joseph by the end of the book? Do you pity him, or hate him?
  7. Is Dinah a tragic character? Why or why not?