tuck everlasting - literary discussion guide tuck everlasting by natalie babbitt literary discussion guide a. characters winnie foster grandmother foster mr. foster mrs. fosterangus tuck mae tuck miles tuck jesse tuckman in yellow suit treegap constable old horse the toad 2. conflict person vs. self (inner conflicts of feelings & thoughts) person vs. person (protagonist vs. antagonist) person vs. society (larger organizations/belief systems of society) person vs. nature (battling the elements of nature) 3. themes/symbols analyze themes such as: racism, prejudice, friendship, honesty, love and family, injustice, etc. define any symbols (the fountain of youth, loneliness, the music box, the pond, fishing with miles, etc.) 4. pre-reading/post-reading activities language arts: fantasy & magical thinking. science: nature, ponds, fishing. classroom projects: art, writing, music, etc.