1) Briefly describe Wolf’s notion of ‘master symbol’. How do the term’s conception and application display a distinctively anthropological sensibility?

2) On what basis does Wolf distinguish between subgroups of kin/kinship? Do you find this division satisfactory? Why or why not?

3) Is the multivalence (various meanings or values) of the Virgin of Guadalupe unique? Are there other examples of such complexity in religious symbols, particularly those of regions with some history of colonization?

4) In light of the other pieces comprising this chapter, what do Wolf’s overall approach and treatment of the Virgin of Guadalupe illuminate, generally, about myth and symbolism in religion?