1. Much of Mr. Herrick's work must be regarded as primarily social
criticism of American life. Does the interest tend to centre rather upon
the problems of the characters, growing out of their circumstances, or
upon the characters themselves?
2. Is Mr. Herrick's work more notable for scope and breadth or for
intensity?
3. Note, especially in the novels previous to 1905, the conscientious
artistry, the compactness of structure, and the unity of tone commonly
associated with poetry. What other qualities characteristic of poetry
appear in Mr. Herrick's work?
4. With the structure of his earlier work compare that of the _Memoirs of
an American Citizen_ as showing an attempt at greater breadth of canvas
and greater variety of tone. Trace this attempt further in his later
work.
5. What evidences do you find in Mr. Herrick's novels of a carefully
wrought theory of the art of the novelist?