"Christmas 1910" - Discussion Flashcards

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story occurs in a small rural area that is disconnected from the rest of the world

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A. anachronism: misplaced from time
B. this story is anachronistic because the setting is so isolated and disconnected from the rest of developing society at the time

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christmas

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abigail is usually connected to Christmas but is disconnected this year because she realizes something is changing within her

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this feeling is part of the setting too because it shows her feeling of isolation

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John Marsh does not cause the change, but brings out the change she was already feeling

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the isolation of the setting

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small rural area that is disconnected from the rest of the world

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abigail reaches out to teach students in the families around her

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abigail is reaching out even though the setting is collapsing upon her

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for abigail being in the wide open, expansive space and out in the middle of everything is suffocation because she feels like she is nowhere

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A. she is isolated by the vast space around her

B. John marsh is an escape from the setting around her

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theme

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sometimes isolation can lead to desperation

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pov

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first person

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answer

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  • Abigail feels suffocated and alone even though she is in the vastly open prairies of south daktoka
  • that john marsh is attracted to her, and marsh might take her away from home so she can escape
  • abigail feels closer to horses than people
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the candle that is mentioned in this excerpt shows that

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papa knew abigail was in the barn

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what does the storm represent in Abigail’s life?

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how difficult leaving home is

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which of the following is true about John Marsh’s feleings about Abigail

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the reader is told what Abigail thinks john feels

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what is the main obstacle in Abigail’s life

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she wants to follow john to escape her home

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why is the setting an anachronism in the story

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the setitng of the story is isolated and disconnected from the rest of the developing society

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why is it important that the author set the story in the early 20th century?

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it was a time of great change in America, and Abigail wants to be part of that change

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how does papa feel about john marsh

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john reminds him of himself