Out of the Dust Learning Guide: Table of Contents
Introduction
Themes
Quotes
Compassion and Forgiveness
Compassion and Forgiveness Quotes
The Home
The Home Quotes
Dissatisfaction
Dissatisfaction Quotes
Guilt and Blame
Guilt and Blame Quotes
Suffering
Suffering Quotes
Mortality
Mortality Quotes
Transformation
Transformation Quotes
Art and Culture
Art and Culture Quotes
Poverty
Poverty Quotes
Perseverance
Perseverance Quotes
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83
Chapter 84
Chapter 85
Chapter 86
Chapter 87
Chapter 88
Chapter 89
Themes
Quotes
Compassion and Forgiveness
Compassion and Forgiveness Quotes
The Home
The Home Quotes
Dissatisfaction
Dissatisfaction Quotes
Guilt and Blame
Guilt and Blame Quotes
Suffering
Suffering Quotes
Mortality
Mortality Quotes
Transformation
Transformation Quotes
Art and Culture
Art and Culture Quotes
Poverty
Poverty Quotes
Perseverance
Perseverance Quotes
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83
Chapter 84
Chapter 85
Chapter 86
Chapter 87
Chapter 88
Chapter 89
Chapter 90
Chapter 91
Chapter 92
Chapter 93
Chapter 94
Chapter 95
Chapter 96
Chapter 97
Chapter 98
Chapter 99
Chapter 100
Chapter 101
Chapter 102
Chapter 103
Chapter 104
Chapter 105
Chapter 106
Chapter 107
Chapter 108
Chapter 109
Chapter 110
Chapter 111
Brief Summary
Characters
Billie Jo Kelby
Billie Jo's Timeline
Bayard Kelby (Daddy)
Polly Kelby (Ma)
Arley Wanderdale
Aunt Ellis
Buddy Williams
County Agent Dewey
Doc Rice
The Drifter
Haydon P. Nye
Joe De La Flor
Livie Killian
Louise
Mad Dog Craddock
Miss Freeland
Mr. Hardly
Mrs. Love
Pete Guymon
Reverend Bingham
Sheriff Robertson
Vera Wanderdale
Character Clues
Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
Protagonist
Antagonist
GuideMentor
Foil
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Dust
Ma's Apple Trees
Fire
Rain
Babies
Daddy's Pond
Music
Setting
Narrator Point of View
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What's Up With the Title?
What's Up With the Ending?
Tough-o-Meter
Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Allusions
Study Questions
Best of the Web
Module Quizzes
Quotes True or False
Themes True or False
Symbols Quiz
Symbols Quiz True or False
Dust Bowl Disasters
Dust Bowl Disasters True or False
Minor Character Mash-Up
Minor Character Mash-Up True or False
Essay
Teaching Out of the Dust
Current Events & Pop Culture
Challenges & Opportunities
Assignments & Activities
Characterization
Chew On This
Character Journal Entry
Facebook Plot Summary
Archetypes
Symbolism, Allusion, and Irony
Literary Devices
Adaptation
Why Should I Care?
This Book of Poems Is a Complete Story
Writing Your Own Story
Art Imitates Life
Discussion & Essay Questions
Reading Quizzes
Related History & Literature on Shmoop
Chapter 91
Chapter 92
Chapter 93
Chapter 94
Chapter 95
Chapter 96
Chapter 97
Chapter 98
Chapter 99
Chapter 100
Chapter 101
Chapter 102
Chapter 103
Chapter 104
Chapter 105
Chapter 106
Chapter 107
Chapter 108
Chapter 109
Chapter 110
Chapter 111
Brief Summary
Characters
Billie Jo Kelby
Billie Jo's Timeline
Bayard Kelby (Daddy)
Polly Kelby (Ma)
Arley Wanderdale
Aunt Ellis
Buddy Williams
County Agent Dewey
Doc Rice
The Drifter
Haydon P. Nye
Joe De La Flor
Livie Killian
Louise
Mad Dog Craddock
Miss Freeland
Mr. Hardly
Mrs. Love
Pete Guymon
Reverend Bingham
Sheriff Robertson
Vera Wanderdale
Character Clues
Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
Protagonist
Antagonist
GuideMentor
Foil
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Dust
Ma's Apple Trees
Fire
Rain
Babies
Daddy's Pond
Music
Setting
Narrator Point of View
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What's Up With the Title?
What's Up With the Ending?
Tough-o-Meter
Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Allusions
Study Questions
Best of the Web
Module Quizzes
Quotes True or False
Themes True or False
Symbols Quiz
Symbols Quiz True or False
Dust Bowl Disasters
Dust Bowl Disasters True or False
Minor Character Mash-Up
Minor Character Mash-Up True or False
Essay
Teaching Out of the Dust
Current Events & Pop Culture
Challenges & Opportunities
Assignments & Activities
Characterization
Chew On This
Character Journal Entry
Facebook Plot Summary
Archetypes
Symbolism, Allusion, and Irony
Literary Devices
Adaptation
Why Should I Care?
This Book of Poems Is a Complete Story
Writing Your Own Story
Art Imitates Life
Discussion & Essay Questions
Reading Quizzes
Related History & Literature on Shmoop