"Christmas 1910" - Discussion

Question 1

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

Answer 1

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

Question 2

christmas

Answer 2

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

Question 3

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

Answer 3

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

Question 4

the isolation of the setting

Answer 4

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

Question 5

abigail reaches out to teach students in the families around her

Answer 5

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

Question 6

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

Answer 6

A. she is isolated by the vast space around her

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

Question 7

theme

Answer 7

sometimes isolation can lead to desperation

Question 8

pov

Answer 8

first person

Question 9

answer

Answer 9

• 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

Question 10

the candle that is mentioned in this excerpt shows that

Answer 10

papa knew abigail was in the barn

Question 11

what does the storm represent in Abigail’s life?

Answer 11

how difficult leaving home is

Question 12

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

Answer 12

the reader is told what Abigail thinks john feels

Question 13

what is the main obstacle in Abigail’s life

Answer 13

she wants to follow john to escape her home

Question 14

why is the setting an anachronism in the story

Answer 14

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

Question 15

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

Answer 15

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

Question 16

how does papa feel about john marsh

Answer 16

john reminds him of himself