A Blunder
In a Blunder, what were the parents (specifically the father) trying to do for their daughter?
Get her married
Describe the Summer Cottage
Has a phone, isolated, has a bathroom outside, no electricity, camping stove (works only by oil.).
The Masque of Red Death- Who was this written by?
Edgar Allen Poe
What are the clothing and appearance of the mother and daughter like at the beginning of the story?
both mother and daughter wore "severe and poor mourning clothes"-they appear to be tired and worn down
Name the schoolteacher
Shchupkin
What do the Alisson's decide to do for the first time ever at the beginning of the story?
They decide to stay another month
What is "The Red Death"?
An epidemic spreading across the kingdom
What instructions does the mother give the daughter before they leave the train? Why might she be giving her daughter such instructions?
the mother tells her to: put on her shoes, comb her hair, don't drink anywhere, and to not cry
-they are all instructions to guide the daughter to act in a way that will give a certain impression
Name the daughter
Natashenka
What conflict arises between the Allison's and the townspeople?
The townspeople say no one stays after Labor Day. They say that they start to run out of goods. They refuse to sell the Allison's necessities.
What does Prince Prospero do in response to almost half the kingdom dying of red death?
He takes his closest hundred or so friends and goes into hiding to avoid getting disease. Take note, this is luxury hiding and they still have food and lavish lives.
What items do they have with them?
A plastic sack(with food in it) and newspaper wrapped flowers
Name the father
ILYA SERGEITCH PEPLOV
Why might the townspeople not like the Allison's?
They are city folk (outsiders), they often say an act in a way that looks down on the townspeople.
What happens to the party guests after they grab the uninvited guest?
They all die of red death
What does the mother ask the priest for? Why?
she asks the priest for the keys to the cemetery because she wants to visit the grave of her son
What was "the blunder" in the story?
Kleopatra "mistook" the icon that would have sealed the engagement for a painting.
What effect does Jerry's letter have on the Allison's
At first they were happy but then they become concerned when they notice that it has fingerprints on it and it that it doesn't sound like Jerry.
What is the last section of the ballroom like?
It is black with blood-red windows and no lights. In it is a huge ebony (bone) clock that has an eerie chime that silences everyone.
What can be inferred about their character/ personalities based on their posture and behavior on the train?
Mother-doesn't show her emotions that strongly, accustomed to things being a certain way, strong-willed
Daughter-very obedient to her mother, wiser and more mature than she looks