"Christmas 1910" - Discussion Flashcards
story occurs in a small rural area that is disconnected from the rest of the world
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
christmas
abigail is usually connected to Christmas but is disconnected this year because she realizes something is changing within her
this feeling is part of the setting too because it shows her feeling of isolation
John Marsh does not cause the change, but brings out the change she was already feeling
the isolation of the setting
small rural area that is disconnected from the rest of the world
abigail reaches out to teach students in the families around her
abigail is reaching out even though the setting is collapsing upon her
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
A. she is isolated by the vast space around her
B. John marsh is an escape from the setting around her
theme
sometimes isolation can lead to desperation
pov
first person
answer
- 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
the candle that is mentioned in this excerpt shows that
papa knew abigail was in the barn
what does the storm represent in Abigail’s life?
how difficult leaving home is
which of the following is true about John Marsh’s feleings about Abigail
the reader is told what Abigail thinks john feels
what is the main obstacle in Abigail’s life
she wants to follow john to escape her home
why is the setting an anachronism in the story
the setitng of the story is isolated and disconnected from the rest of the developing society
why is it important that the author set the story in the early 20th century?
it was a time of great change in America, and Abigail wants to be part of that change