clip of the relevant scene from the film<\/a>\u00a0version), Winnie has a conversation with Tuck, the father of the family, about time, the meaning of life, death, and what it means never to grow old. Winnie is tempted to drink from the spring herself, but Tuck tries to describe to her what it would mean to be immortal and how living outside of the wheel of life presents its own challenges. Tuck reveals that he would like to grow and change. He tries to convince Winnie that dying is an essential part of life, even if the prospect of it is frightening: \u201c[D]ying\u2019s part of the wheel, right there next to being born. You can\u2019t pick out the pieces you like and leave the rest. Being part of the whole thing, that\u2019s the blessing. But it\u2019s passing us by, us Tucks. Living\u2019s heavy work, but off to one side, the way we are, it\u2019s useless too. It don\u2019t make sense.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nDiscussion Questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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