In the Epilogue, the Tucks learn that the spring’s wood was destroyed. What do you think became of the spring? Do you think it was destroyed or, like anything that drinks from it, it will exist forever in some form? Explain your answer.

Why do you think Winnie chose not to drink from the spring? Why do you think Babbitt chose not to show Winnie’s decision not to do so? Given everything the Tucks say about the spring and immortality, would you drink given the chance? Why or why not?

Why do you think the man in the yellow suit is not named? Do you feel his namelessness added to or detracted from the story? How might have naming him changed the story? Support your answer with evidence from the text.