Literary Analysis: The Big House
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Literary Analysis: The Big House

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What was Sam doing when Carter arrived?

  • Cooking lunch
  • Chopping wood (correct)
  • Waiting at the door
  • Riding a horse

    • Why did Carter rarely visit the Big House?

  • He had to travel a long distance
  • He only came when necessary (correct)
  • He disliked Sam
  • He was afraid of the horses

    • What did Carter pull out of his pocket?

  • A pile of paper (correct)
  • A key
  • A letter
  • A gun

    • How did Carter remove his hat?

    <p>He removed it completely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the horses doing while Sam waited?

    <p>They kicked and flicked their tails at flies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sam squinted against the ______ at the distant dust trail.

    <p>sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The horses kicked and flicked their tails at ______.

    <p>flies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Carter lifted his hat as if he were waiting for an appointment with the ______ priest.

    <p>town</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Carter removed his hat completely as if he were talking to his ______.

    <p>mother</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Carter came by later while Sam was chopping ______.

    <p>wood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Setting

    • The scene takes place at the Big House, indicated by a dust trail from a car driving up to it.

    Characters

    • Sam: a worker who is cautious about his boss, Mr. Carter, and prefers to avoid him.
    • Mr. Carter: the owner of the Big House who only visits the area when necessary.

    Events

    • Sam is waiting for Mr. Carter's arrival, which is a rare occurrence (every 10 months).
    • Mr. Carter appears while Sam is chopping wood, showing a sense of formality by lifting his hat.
    • Mr. Carter removes his hat, indicating a level of respect, and pulls out a stack of papers from his back pocket.

    Setting

    • The scene takes place at the Big House, indicated by a dust trail from a car driving up to it.

    Characters

    • Sam: a worker who is cautious about his boss, Mr. Carter, and prefers to avoid him.
    • Mr. Carter: the owner of the Big House who only visits the area when necessary.

    Events

    • Sam is waiting for Mr. Carter's arrival, which is a rare occurrence (every 10 months).
    • Mr. Carter appears while Sam is chopping wood, showing a sense of formality by lifting his hat.
    • Mr. Carter removes his hat, indicating a level of respect, and pulls out a stack of papers from his back pocket.

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    Analyze the characters, setting, and events in a literary passage about the Big House, where Sam waits for his boss Mr. Carter's rare visit.

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