Introduction

A young, restless Alabama teacher searching for a sense of purpose accepts a position at a tiny Louisiana bayou school, where a lonely Cajun fisherman, a tight-knit community, and a legendary white alligator will change her life forever.

A master of the Southern novel, Valerie Fraser Luesse invites you to enter the sultry swamps of Louisiana in a story that illuminates the struggle for the heart and soul of the bayou.

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Discussion Questions

1. What do modern women have in common with Ellie Fields, who comes to Louisiana as a young teacher in 1949?

2. Did Ellie make the right choice where Heywood and Raphe are concerned?

3. What do you think of Heywood’s assessment that he is a boat, Raphe is a river, and Ellie is a little of both?

4. Ellie is outraged by the state’s decision to stamp out Cajun French by punishing children when they speak it in school. Can you think of any modern-day parallels?

5. Ellie daydreams about leaving her responsibilities behind and leading a Bohemian existence in New Orleans. Have you ever had a fantasy like that? Where would you go and what would you do in your dream life?

6. What do you see in the white alligator?

7. Which supporting characters did you find most interesting and why?

8. Have you ever been someplace that touched your soul the way Louisiana touches Ellie’s?

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