"Christmas 1910" by Robert Butler Flashcards
setting
sparsely populated US prairie in 1910 at christmas time
why did butler put the protagonist in such isolation
how does it affect her and her surroundings
whjy is 1910 so important that it is in the title? why does 1910 matter?
what does that reveal to the reader
who is john marsh?
a stranger who stops at Abigail’s house
where does the story take place
at an isolated farm in South Dakota
what does the author set the story in such a desolated and isolated landscape
to emphasize the loneliness that the main character, abigail, feels
how does the setting/mood explain why Abigail is so eager when the stranger arrives
the harsh landscape and tough times make Abigail yearn for something good in her life
why did the author set the story at christmas time
the christmas season emphasizes family, but Abigail knows its time for her to leave her family
who is Abigail longing for in this story?
a potential husband – someone like John Marsh
