"Another Place, Another Time"

What does the "handcar" symbolize?

-an escape from time -freedom -power -hope -determination -children's ability to choose their own direction in space and time

Who is the author?

Cory Doctorow

How might Albert Einstein be a motivating factor in Gilbert's Quest?

Einstein claimed that time was similar to space, implying that one might travel back in time. After both parents' deaths, this increases time's appeal because he could travel back and see them again.

What does the story's title have to do with setting and the main character's motivation?

The title has to do with time.

What is the story's theme (message) about life or human nature in relation to time?

Time, or at least our perception of it, is imposed upon us and entirely outside of our control. It is part of the nature of humanity to be caught in time.

What is a "spyglass"?

a small telescope

What is a "sextant" used for?

an instrument used to determine location by measuring the position of the stars and sun

meaning of "eloquence"?

fluent or persuasive speaking or writing

What does it mean if a person is "judicious"?

having good judgement

At the beginning of the story, why does gilbert hate time?

he can't control it

meaning of "maroon"?

to abandon or leave someone in a place that is hard to get away from