Genesis 16

Genesis 16

Genesis 16 and then respond to the following:

1. Who are the characters in the narrative and what role do they play?

2. Are there any literary devices used (e.g. metaphor, simile, anthropomorphism, repetition, cause/effect, etc)?

3. What is the plot structure of the narrative (rising action, climax, falling action, resolution)?

4. In light of what happens at the outset of the chapter, why, in your opinion, would Hagar respond to God the way that she does?

5. Is there anything that surprised you?

6. What questions do you have