characters
Who are the main characters of “When It Happens”?
Mr&Mrs Burridge
what kind of tone is present the most?
dark, ominous
why does mrs burridge make pickles?
making her own food is comforting to her, she feels less dependent on the stores with rising prices
does mrs burridge shoot the man in the forest
no
how would mrs burridge use to notice a catastrophic event/war?
sensorship of media
how is the theme of uncertainty explored
future events and inconsistent behavior
Where does the story take place?
in their house in an urban setting
in what collection does the story appear?
moral disorders
what kind of relationship is present the most in the story?
romantic
how does the setting of the story impact the tone of the story?
creates a feeling of desperation
how many children do mr and mrs burridge have?
2
what kind of disaster is at risk of taking place in the story?
nuclear
what emotion is expressed the most by mrs burridge
fear
What role do mrs burridge’s friends play in the story?
They provide support but also serve as a contrast to her feelings
Why does mrs burridge’s knee hurt?
Because she tripped on the stairs that frank was supposed to fix
what narrative perspective is the story told in?
first person
Wht is mrs burrridge‘s perspective on love?
She think it’s complicated and questions its reliability
what is the primary theme in "when it happens"?
relationships and uncertainty
why does the large amount or pickles and jelly jars now bother mrs burridge?
once she has to run away she wont be able to take all of them since they will be too heavy
how does she differ from other woman
she still pickles