A Visit Of Charity
Interpretive Questions: Answer all questions in complete sentences, use quotes to support.
1.) At the end of the story, why does Marian run out of the Old Ladies' Home?
1.) Marian runs out of the old ladies home because the elderly women were scaring her and freaking her out. “Marian pulled violently against the old hands for a moment before she was free. Then she ran down the hall.” (p. 160) She wants to get out of there quickly because she is 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)
2.) Marian feels that it is "like being caught in a robbers' cave, just before one was murdered" (p. 155) because she feels like a hostage because she is trapped and feels like she is going to die if she doesn't leave.
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)
3.) We are told about this because the old lady isn't freaked out about age she freaks out about death and Marian realizes it after she asked the question. "it was the first time such a thing had happened" (p. 159) because Addie is reminded of how much closer her life is to ending because Marian reminded her.
4.) Why is Marian's face "bright" and "burning" when she tells the first old woman
that Addie is crying? (p. 159)
4.) Marion face is like this because she is flustered because she is panicking because she is thinking if she made the lady cry and she is being overwhelmed by the two ladies. “She turned a bright burning face up to the old woman.” (p. 159) because she feels bad for her actions and sorry for them.
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?
5.) Marian hides the apple and waits to eat it because after leaving the gross home the apple is refreshing to her. ”Under the prickly shrub she stopped and quickly, without being seen, retrieved a red apple she had hidden there.” (p. 160)
6.) Why does the first old woman say, "Well, it was a real visit"? (p. 160)
6.) The women says this because by saying "Well, it was a real visit” (p. 160) she is showing sarcastic towards Marian and making her feel bad.
7.) Why do the two women argue about whether the flowers are pretty and whether they enjoyed the other Campfire Girl's visit?
7.) The women argue about the flower because they are very critical about everything. When the first women says “Pretty flowers” the second old lady instantly says “They are not pretty.” (p. 155) they are constantly bickering.
8.) Why does the first old woman tell Marian that Addie talks in a "contrary" way only "when you all come"? (p. 157)
8.) The first women tells Marian this because Addie is always mean to the visitors because they aren't coming to visit them they are coming for points its not a genuine experience so she is being “contrary” “when you all come” (p. 157) because they are not caring for her they are just there.
9.) Why does Addie look at Marian with "despair and calculation"? (p. 158)
9.) Addie looks at Marian with "despair and calculation” (p. 158) because Marian is getting points and she isn't actually caring for the poor elderly women.
10.) Why does the first old woman clutch at Marian and ask for money?
10.) The first old women does this because since they cant get a genuine visit they are trying to get something out of it like money. “Little girl, just a nickel—a penny—“ (p. 160) she wants to get money like Marian is getting points.
Vocabulary in Context:
1.) Ailing - p. 156
Quote: "You mustn't pay attention to old Addie, she now said to the little girl. "She's ailing today."
Definition: The definition of ailing is poor health
Synonym: sick
Sentence: The old man was ailing due to health complications.
2.) Contrary - p. 157
Quote: "That's only the contrary way she talks when you all come, said the first old lady with sudden intimacy."
Definition: The definition of contrary is opposite in nature or meaning
Synonym: opposing
Sentence: The man was contrary when it came to politics.
3.) Intimacy - p. 157
Quote: "That's only the contrary way she talks when you all come, said the first old lady with sudden intimacy."
Definition: The definition of intimacy is close familiarity
Synonym: friendship
Sentence: The intimacy between the two friends was intense.
4.) Calculation - p. 158
Quote: "This old woman was looking at her with despair and calculation in her face."
Definition: The definition of calculation is the size of a number or object
Synonym: computation
Sentence: Calculation is difficult to get precisely.
5.) Affected - p. 160
Quote: "In an affected, high-pitched whine she cried, "Oh, little girl, have you a penny to spare for a poor old woman that's not got anything of her own?"
Definition: The definition of affected is to be influenced or touched by
Synonym: impacted
Sentence: He was badly affected due to his sickness.
6.) Institutions - p. 160
Quote: "The nurse, after another triple motion to consult her wrist watch, asked automatically the question put to visitors in all institutions Won't you stay and have dinner with us?"
Definition: The definition of institutions is a place for educational or other purposes
Synonym: establishment
Sentence: The institution was a very serious place.
Thinking Map:
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.
Feel Bad
Feel bad when The old women are sick and dying (p. 159)
Feel bad when Marion is having to deal with them and is scared (p. 160)
Feel Bad when the old women don't get actual visitors (p. 157)
Feel bad when Addie is crying because she is dying and nobody cares for her (p. 159)
Feel bad when Marion tries to do the right thing and visits them and they are mean to her(p. 155)
Don't Feel Bad
Don't feel bad for Marion because she could have spoken up more and interacted with the elderly (p. 155)
Don't feel bad for the old woman asks for money and is greedy (p. 160)
Don't feel bad when the old women are pulling at her (p. 155)
Don’t feel bad when Addie cries because she deserves it for being mean (p. 159)
Don’t feel bad when the old ladies criticize the flower and are ungrateful (p. 155)
1.) At the end of the story, why does Marian run out of the Old Ladies' Home?
1.) Marian runs out of the old ladies home because the elderly women were scaring her and freaking her out. “Marian pulled violently against the old hands for a moment before she was free. Then she ran down the hall.” (p. 160) She wants to get out of there quickly because she is 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)
2.) Marian feels that it is "like being caught in a robbers' cave, just before one was murdered" (p. 155) because she feels like a hostage because she is trapped and feels like she is going to die if she doesn't leave.
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)
3.) We are told about this because the old lady isn't freaked out about age she freaks out about death and Marian realizes it after she asked the question. "it was the first time such a thing had happened" (p. 159) because Addie is reminded of how much closer her life is to ending because Marian reminded her.
4.) Why is Marian's face "bright" and "burning" when she tells the first old woman
that Addie is crying? (p. 159)
4.) Marion face is like this because she is flustered because she is panicking because she is thinking if she made the lady cry and she is being overwhelmed by the two ladies. “She turned a bright burning face up to the old woman.” (p. 159) because she feels bad for her actions and sorry for them.
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?
5.) Marian hides the apple and waits to eat it because after leaving the gross home the apple is refreshing to her. ”Under the prickly shrub she stopped and quickly, without being seen, retrieved a red apple she had hidden there.” (p. 160)
6.) Why does the first old woman say, "Well, it was a real visit"? (p. 160)
6.) The women says this because by saying "Well, it was a real visit” (p. 160) she is showing sarcastic towards Marian and making her feel bad.
7.) Why do the two women argue about whether the flowers are pretty and whether they enjoyed the other Campfire Girl's visit?
7.) The women argue about the flower because they are very critical about everything. When the first women says “Pretty flowers” the second old lady instantly says “They are not pretty.” (p. 155) they are constantly bickering.
8.) Why does the first old woman tell Marian that Addie talks in a "contrary" way only "when you all come"? (p. 157)
8.) The first women tells Marian this because Addie is always mean to the visitors because they aren't coming to visit them they are coming for points its not a genuine experience so she is being “contrary” “when you all come” (p. 157) because they are not caring for her they are just there.
9.) Why does Addie look at Marian with "despair and calculation"? (p. 158)
9.) Addie looks at Marian with "despair and calculation” (p. 158) because Marian is getting points and she isn't actually caring for the poor elderly women.
10.) Why does the first old woman clutch at Marian and ask for money?
10.) The first old women does this because since they cant get a genuine visit they are trying to get something out of it like money. “Little girl, just a nickel—a penny—“ (p. 160) she wants to get money like Marian is getting points.
Vocabulary in Context:
1.) Ailing - p. 156
Quote: "You mustn't pay attention to old Addie, she now said to the little girl. "She's ailing today."
Definition: The definition of ailing is poor health
Synonym: sick
Sentence: The old man was ailing due to health complications.
2.) Contrary - p. 157
Quote: "That's only the contrary way she talks when you all come, said the first old lady with sudden intimacy."
Definition: The definition of contrary is opposite in nature or meaning
Synonym: opposing
Sentence: The man was contrary when it came to politics.
3.) Intimacy - p. 157
Quote: "That's only the contrary way she talks when you all come, said the first old lady with sudden intimacy."
Definition: The definition of intimacy is close familiarity
Synonym: friendship
Sentence: The intimacy between the two friends was intense.
4.) Calculation - p. 158
Quote: "This old woman was looking at her with despair and calculation in her face."
Definition: The definition of calculation is the size of a number or object
Synonym: computation
Sentence: Calculation is difficult to get precisely.
5.) Affected - p. 160
Quote: "In an affected, high-pitched whine she cried, "Oh, little girl, have you a penny to spare for a poor old woman that's not got anything of her own?"
Definition: The definition of affected is to be influenced or touched by
Synonym: impacted
Sentence: He was badly affected due to his sickness.
6.) Institutions - p. 160
Quote: "The nurse, after another triple motion to consult her wrist watch, asked automatically the question put to visitors in all institutions Won't you stay and have dinner with us?"
Definition: The definition of institutions is a place for educational or other purposes
Synonym: establishment
Sentence: The institution was a very serious place.
Thinking Map:
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.
Feel Bad
Feel bad when The old women are sick and dying (p. 159)
Feel bad when Marion is having to deal with them and is scared (p. 160)
Feel Bad when the old women don't get actual visitors (p. 157)
Feel bad when Addie is crying because she is dying and nobody cares for her (p. 159)
Feel bad when Marion tries to do the right thing and visits them and they are mean to her(p. 155)
Don't Feel Bad
Don't feel bad for Marion because she could have spoken up more and interacted with the elderly (p. 155)
Don't feel bad for the old woman asks for money and is greedy (p. 160)
Don't feel bad when the old women are pulling at her (p. 155)
Don’t feel bad when Addie cries because she deserves it for being mean (p. 159)
Don’t feel bad when the old ladies criticize the flower and are ungrateful (p. 155)