A Visit to 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?
Marian runs out because the old ladies are scaring her. She thinks that they are a little gross.
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)
There is a lot of bickering. She feels like a hostage. The ladies are really old, they could die any moment. She thinks she could die if she doesn't get out.
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)
She is freaked out about death because she sees the old lady laying in bed, dying. She sees death physically in the old lady.
4.) Why is Marian's face "bright" and "burning" when she tells the first old woman that Addie is crying? (p. 159)
She thinks that it is her fault. She could also be panicking because she doesn't know what to do when she sees them crying. It is overwhelming to her.
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?
Maybe the old people are gonna bother her about it. It is also refreshing, especially after leaving an old person's home.
6.) Why doest the first old woman say, "Well, it was a real visit"? (p. 160)
It wasn't like a real visit at all. They make the girl feel bad for not giving them a good time. It is 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 women are very critical. They are very unhappy in life. They are very critical with the girl, the flowers and what she is doing.
8.) Why does the first old woman tell Marian that Addie talks in a "contrary" way only "when you all come"? (p. 157)
The girls do not come to be genuine and care about the old women. They go there just to get their campfire points.
9.) Why does Addie look at Marian with "despair and calculation"? (p. 158)
Marian is not actually caring about the women. All she wants are the points, not the relationship. They never come back.
10.) Why does the first old woman clutch at Marian and ask for money?
They cannot get a genuine visit. They want something out of the deal too. While the girls are getting their points, the ladies want money in return.
Vocabulary in Context:
1.) Ailing - p. 156
Quote: "She's ailing today." (P.156)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): poor health
Synonym:sick
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): The old lady was ailing yesterday because of her sore knee.
2.) Contrary - p. 157
Quote: "That's only the contrary way she talks when you all come."
Definition (based on context/in your own words): opposite
Synonym: different
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): On the contrary, the sun rose on the other side of the world.
3.) Intimacy - p. 157
Quote: "...said the first old lady with sudden intimacy." (P.157)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): close
Synonym: friendship
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): The two best friends were intimate with each other in the mall.
4.) Calculation - p. 158
Quote: "This old woman was looking at her with despair and calculation in her face." (P.158)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): thinking
Synonym:intelligent
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): The teacher was looking at the painting with calculation.
5.) Affected - p. 160
Quote: "In an affected, high-pitched whine she cried,..."(P.160)
Definition (based on context/in your own words):influenced
Synonym: overwhelmed
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): The child was affected by the death of his grandfather.
6.) Institutions - p. 160
Quote: "The nurse, after another triple motion to consult her wristwatch, asked automatically the question put to visitors in all instutions:..."(P.160)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): establishment
Synonym: organized
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): The leader of the instituion, wanted everything to run smoothly.
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.
The old women are sick and dying in their situation.
The old women do not actually get visits from family or friends, they get taken advantage of.
The little girl is creeped out by the old women's home.
Addie is crying because she is in a retirement home and she is dying.
Marian has a different reason for going there. Marian is being forced to do these things.
Not Sympathize:
She could have just talked to them instead of panicking.
When the first old women asked for money.
I do not feel bad when the women seek attention.
When Addie cries because she is not nice and she deserves this.
1.) At the end of the story, why does Marian run out of the Old Ladies' Home?
Marian runs out because the old ladies are scaring her. She thinks that they are a little gross.
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)
There is a lot of bickering. She feels like a hostage. The ladies are really old, they could die any moment. She thinks she could die if she doesn't get out.
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)
She is freaked out about death because she sees the old lady laying in bed, dying. She sees death physically in the old lady.
4.) Why is Marian's face "bright" and "burning" when she tells the first old woman that Addie is crying? (p. 159)
She thinks that it is her fault. She could also be panicking because she doesn't know what to do when she sees them crying. It is overwhelming to her.
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?
Maybe the old people are gonna bother her about it. It is also refreshing, especially after leaving an old person's home.
6.) Why doest the first old woman say, "Well, it was a real visit"? (p. 160)
It wasn't like a real visit at all. They make the girl feel bad for not giving them a good time. It is 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 women are very critical. They are very unhappy in life. They are very critical with the girl, the flowers and what she is doing.
8.) Why does the first old woman tell Marian that Addie talks in a "contrary" way only "when you all come"? (p. 157)
The girls do not come to be genuine and care about the old women. They go there just to get their campfire points.
9.) Why does Addie look at Marian with "despair and calculation"? (p. 158)
Marian is not actually caring about the women. All she wants are the points, not the relationship. They never come back.
10.) Why does the first old woman clutch at Marian and ask for money?
They cannot get a genuine visit. They want something out of the deal too. While the girls are getting their points, the ladies want money in return.
Vocabulary in Context:
1.) Ailing - p. 156
Quote: "She's ailing today." (P.156)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): poor health
Synonym:sick
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): The old lady was ailing yesterday because of her sore knee.
2.) Contrary - p. 157
Quote: "That's only the contrary way she talks when you all come."
Definition (based on context/in your own words): opposite
Synonym: different
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): On the contrary, the sun rose on the other side of the world.
3.) Intimacy - p. 157
Quote: "...said the first old lady with sudden intimacy." (P.157)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): close
Synonym: friendship
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): The two best friends were intimate with each other in the mall.
4.) Calculation - p. 158
Quote: "This old woman was looking at her with despair and calculation in her face." (P.158)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): thinking
Synonym:intelligent
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): The teacher was looking at the painting with calculation.
5.) Affected - p. 160
Quote: "In an affected, high-pitched whine she cried,..."(P.160)
Definition (based on context/in your own words):influenced
Synonym: overwhelmed
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): The child was affected by the death of his grandfather.
6.) Institutions - p. 160
Quote: "The nurse, after another triple motion to consult her wristwatch, asked automatically the question put to visitors in all instutions:..."(P.160)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): establishment
Synonym: organized
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): The leader of the instituion, wanted everything to run smoothly.
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.
The old women are sick and dying in their situation.
The old women do not actually get visits from family or friends, they get taken advantage of.
The little girl is creeped out by the old women's home.
Addie is crying because she is in a retirement home and she is dying.
Marian has a different reason for going there. Marian is being forced to do these things.
Not Sympathize:
She could have just talked to them instead of panicking.
When the first old women asked for money.
I do not feel bad when the women seek attention.
When Addie cries because she is not nice and she deserves this.