1.) At the end of the story, why does Marian run out of the Old Ladies' Home?
She ran out if the old woman's house because she was scared.
2.) Why does Marian feel that being in the old women's room is "like being caught in a robbers' cave, just before one was murdered"? (p. 155)
Marian feels this way, because there was a lot of bickering and she also feels like a hostage. The woman could also die at any minute, because of old age.
3.) When Marian begins to wonder about Addie, why are we told that "it was the first time such a thing had happened" to her? (p. 159)
We are told this, because she is being asked personal questions, also she also sees death in physical form.
4.) Why is Marian's face "bright" and "burning" when she tells the first old woman that Addie is crying? (p. 159)
Marian's face is bright, because she doesn't know if she make her cry and she doesn't know what to do.
5.) When she runs out of the home, why does Marian get out the apple she had hidden and take a big bite of it?
She takes a bite of the apple, because she wants to be refreshed before she enters the home again.
6.) Why doest the first old woman say, "Well, it was a real visit"? (p. 160)
The first old woman says this, because it was sarcasm.
7.) Why do the two women argue about whether the flowers are pretty and whether they enjoyed the other Campfire Girl's visit?
The two woman argue, because they are critical with everything the girl does.
8.) Why does the first old woman tell Marian that Addie talks in a "contrary" way only "when you all come"? (p. 157)
The old woman tells her this, because she thinks that they are not there to be genuine and for their own benefit.
9.) Why does Addie look at Marian with "despair and calculation"? (p. 158)
She looks at her with despair and calculation, because she is getting points without her caring for them.
10.) Why does the first old woman clutch at Marian and ask for money?
She asks for money, because they are trying to get something out of her getting her points.
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1.) Ailing - p. 156
Quote: "You musn't pay any attention to old Addie," she now said to the little girl."She's ailing today."
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2.) Contrary - p. 157
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3.) Intimacy - p. 157
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4.) Calculation - p. 158
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5.) Affected - p. 160
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6.) Institutions - p. 160
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Use textual evidence to show examples of when you sympathize with a character or when you do not sympathize with a character. Include 5 examples and support with page numbers and opinion for each column.
Sympathy
The old woman are sick and dying.
The old woman do not get genuine visits.
The girl is scared.
One of the old woman are crying and she realized that she is dying.
The old woman feel like they are being treated unfairly
Marian could have engaged in conversation.
The first woman asked for money.
The old woman seemed attention.
Addie began to cry.
He woman begins to criticize the flowers.
She ran out if the old woman's house because she was scared.
2.) Why does Marian feel that being in the old women's room is "like being caught in a robbers' cave, just before one was murdered"? (p. 155)
Marian feels this way, because there was a lot of bickering and she also feels like a hostage. The woman could also die at any minute, because of old age.
3.) When Marian begins to wonder about Addie, why are we told that "it was the first time such a thing had happened" to her? (p. 159)
We are told this, because she is being asked personal questions, also she also sees death in physical form.
4.) Why is Marian's face "bright" and "burning" when she tells the first old woman that Addie is crying? (p. 159)
Marian's face is bright, because she doesn't know if she make her cry and she doesn't know what to do.
5.) When she runs out of the home, why does Marian get out the apple she had hidden and take a big bite of it?
She takes a bite of the apple, because she wants to be refreshed before she enters the home again.
6.) Why doest the first old woman say, "Well, it was a real visit"? (p. 160)
The first old woman says this, because it was sarcasm.
7.) Why do the two women argue about whether the flowers are pretty and whether they enjoyed the other Campfire Girl's visit?
The two woman argue, because they are critical with everything the girl does.
8.) Why does the first old woman tell Marian that Addie talks in a "contrary" way only "when you all come"? (p. 157)
The old woman tells her this, because she thinks that they are not there to be genuine and for their own benefit.
9.) Why does Addie look at Marian with "despair and calculation"? (p. 158)
She looks at her with despair and calculation, because she is getting points without her caring for them.
10.) Why does the first old woman clutch at Marian and ask for money?
She asks for money, because they are trying to get something out of her getting her points.
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1.) Ailing - p. 156
Quote: "You musn't pay any attention to old Addie," she now said to the little girl."She's ailing today."
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2.) Contrary - p. 157
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3.) Intimacy - p. 157
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4.) Calculation - p. 158
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6.) Institutions - p. 160
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Use textual evidence to show examples of when you sympathize with a character or when you do not sympathize with a character. Include 5 examples and support with page numbers and opinion for each column.
Sympathy
The old woman are sick and dying.
The old woman do not get genuine visits.
The girl is scared.
One of the old woman are crying and she realized that she is dying.
The old woman feel like they are being treated unfairly
Marian could have engaged in conversation.
The first woman asked for money.
The old woman seemed attention.
Addie began to cry.
He woman begins to criticize the flowers.