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Question 1

1. What is the setting of the story( time and place)?

Answer 1

Time: Early 1960s during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Place: A small apartment in New York City near a Catholic school.

Question 2

What kind of a person is Sister Zoe? List 2 different characteristics and explain.

Answer 2

Kind: Warm and caring, like a grandmother.
Educational: Informs students about complex topics.

Question 3

What is the protagonist’s name? Describe her.

Answer 3

Protagonist - Yolanda:
Immigrant: Learning English, eager to adapt.

Question 4

What is different about the protagonist compared to the other children in her
class?

Answer 4

Difference About Yolanda:
Language Barrier: Only non-English speaker in class.

Question 5

List one type of conflict in the story and explain.

Answer 5

Conflict:
Man vs. Society: Yolanda faces fears of war during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Question 6

What point of view is the story told in?

Answer 6

Point of View:
First Person: Told from Yolanda’s perspective.

Question 7

How does the point of view affect the ending of the story?

Answer 7

Point of View’s Effect:
Subjective Experience: Readers feel Yolanda’s emotions, enhancing the impact.

Question 8

Why is the story titled “Snow”?

Answer 8

Title “Snow”:
Symbolic: Represents Yolanda’s transformative experience with her first snowfall, signifying understanding and beauty.