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What childhood game does Bette reminisce about while driving?
What childhood game does Bette reminisce about while driving?
- Finding historical landmarks
- Identifying tree types (correct)
- Counting birds
- Spotting different animals
What does Og feel when Bette plays her childhood game?
What does Og feel when Bette plays her childhood game?
- Indifference and boredom
- Nostalgia and happiness
- Amusement and enjoyment
- Surprise and sadness (correct)
What is the significance of Old Pound Road in the chapter?
What is the significance of Old Pound Road in the chapter?
- It is a place filled with childhood memories for Bette. (correct)
- It is where Bette and Og first met.
- It serves as a shortcut to their destination.
- It leads to an important historical site.
How does Bette react to Og's impatience about the drive?
How does Bette react to Og's impatience about the drive?
What visual imagery does Og describe while driving?
What visual imagery does Og describe while driving?
What did the politician from Langville estimate about the stone walls in his town?
What did the politician from Langville estimate about the stone walls in his town?
What purpose did the town pound serve?
What purpose did the town pound serve?
What emotional response does Og experience when near meaningful historical sites?
What emotional response does Og experience when near meaningful historical sites?
What notable event occurred in the year 1817 that resonates with Og?
What notable event occurred in the year 1817 that resonates with Og?
What did Bette mention when approaching the old pound?
What did Bette mention when approaching the old pound?
What does Og suggest about the work put into building the stone walls?
What does Og suggest about the work put into building the stone walls?
What visual feature did Og describe about the pound's structure?
What visual feature did Og describe about the pound's structure?
What is one way Bette indicates the pound has been maintained?
What is one way Bette indicates the pound has been maintained?
What philosophical influence does Thoreau have on Og?
What philosophical influence does Thoreau have on Og?
What does Og imply about the significance of historical sites?
What does Og imply about the significance of historical sites?
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Study Notes
Langville’s old pound
- The text describes a visit to an old stone enclosure called a "pound" in Langville, New Hampshire.
- The pound was built in 1817 and restored in 1948 by the Lizzy Sides Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
- The pound was used to house stray or unlicensed animals, especially livestock that wandered away from their owners.
- The enclosure is still maintained by the town or a local group, keeping it free of brush, leaves, and litter.
Thoreau's birthplace
- The date of the pound's construction, 1817, resonates with the narrator because that is the birth year of his favorite author, Henry David Thoreau.
- Thoreau's philosophy about life, which emphasizes the importance of nature and simplicity, has deeply influenced the narrator.
- The narrator speculates whether finding the pound is a "move" by God, challenging the characters and leading to a life-changing decision.
Blueberry Lane and the old farmhouse
- The narrator and his wife discover an unpaved road named Blueberry Lane, leading to an old white farmhouse for sale.
- The house is situated alone in a meadow with a large, old white ash tree near it.
- The house has nine rooms, including a long living room with oak paneling and a massive fireplace.
- The narrator and his wife are drawn to the farmhouse, feeling a connection to its history and potential.
God's chess game
- The narrator sees the journey to Langville and their purchase of the farmhouse as a "chess game with God".
- They believe that God or fate intervenes to present them with the opportunity, defying their initial plans.
- The text highlights the unexpected and transformative nature of life's events, suggesting that God or fate can guide us in surprising ways.
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