Edith Wharton's "The Other Two"

1. What does Wharton accomplish or gain by using Mr. Waythorn's point of view for the story?

2. Where and in what ways does Waythorn show possessiveness about his wife?

3. What is the importance of honesty in the story? Is Mrs. Waythorn dishonest?

4. What kind of men are Gus Varick and Mr. Haskett? Whose ideas about them do we learn? Why do we learn Varick's first name and not those of the other two men?

5. What seems implied about the relationship of Mr. and Mrs. Waythorn with each other?

6. How trustworthy is Mr. Waythorn's point of view?

7. Characterize Alice Waythorn from Waythorn's point of view. From the story's point of view? Are there discrepancies and if so, what are these?

8. Whose side is Wharton on?