Hinds’ Feet on High Places

Is there an obvious antagonist in the story, and if so, who is it?

Are there any instances in which you think that Much-Afraid made the wrong choice in response to a problem or an obstacle, and how could she have reacted differently?

Much-Afraid is presented as a complicated protagonist intent on escaping her circumstances. Do you think that her desire to escape the Village and the Valley as quickly as possible was the best decision? Why or why not?

Is Much-Afraid’s anxiety and misery the result of her family’s influence or her own fault? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

If you could write a sequel, how would the Village of Much Trembling react to Grace and Glory’s return from the High Places?

How does Much-Afraid’s transformation into Grace and Glory resonate in your own life? Do you find that her journey is relatable, or desirable?

Draw out the parallels between Much-Afraid and the Biblical figure of Abraham.

In what ways is the Shepherd a Christ figure? Connect specific actions and words of the Shepherd to those of Jesus in the gospels of the New Testament.