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where does the story take place
19th and 20th century Boston, Massachusetts
what genre is the story
Utopian science fiction
what political belief does the society in the story show signs of
marxism
what does Julian West suffer from
insomnia
who does Julian hire to help him with his insomnia
Dr. Pillsbury (mesmerist)
Who is Julian’s servant
Sawyer (African American)
Who is Julian’s fiancé in the 19th century
Edith Bartlett
who discovers Julian’s chamber and why
Dr. Leete discovers Julian in his sleeping chamber while prepping the land to build his laboratory
who is Dr. Leete’s daughter
Edith Leete
what is the secret that Edith waits to tell Julian in the later part of the story
that she is the great grand daughter of his old fiancé Edith Bartlett
what happens to Julian and Edith Leete later in the story
Edith and Julian fall in love and get engaged
who is Mr. Barton
Mr. Barton is a preacher in the 20th century. he is the one that preached a sermon about the 19th century inspired by Julian
why does Mr. Barton’s sermon depress Julian
the sermon depresses Julian because Mr. Barton pointed out all of the inhumane aspects of the 19th century lifestyle and Julian is sad that he was a part of it
why did Julian not age at all when he was found
because his body was in a state of suspended animation
when is decoration day
may 30th
what is decoration day
a celebration of all of the union soldiers
at what age does everyone retire in the 20th century
45
what are the regulations for schooling in the 20th century
education is free and required for all people until the age of 21
up until what age can people receive training for different careers
30
how is the 20th century in the story differ from the 19th century
there is no longer a need for a military or tax collection service. Also, the criminal justice system and hospitals are smaller because there is not much of a need for the two anymore
what is unique about gender in the 20th century
both men and women are exactly equal and women now also propose not just men
what did the upper class people of the 19th century believe about the gap between the rich and the poor
that is was unable to be fixed and that they were superior to the lower class people
who votes in the 20th century society
retired men and women
what women can hold positions in the government during the 20th century
only married women with children
