"Where Is Here" Study Guide

Events

(Ordinary is interrupted) big actions in the story

Characters

(Ordinary) individuals who participate in the action of a literary work

Setting (Elements)

(Ordinary) where the story takes place

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb

Stoical

Enduring pain and hardship without showing ones feeling or complains.

Gregarious

Fond of others; Sociable

Amiably

Friendly and pleasant manor

Why does the stranger come to visit the house?

He lived the in 1949 when he was 11; He was in town for a business meeting, and he dreams about the house often. (Pg 69)

What are the initial suspicions the mother has about the stranger?

She thought the stranger could be a thief, mentally disturbed, or a murderer. (Pg 70)

How do the rooms of the house seem to change after the stranger's visit?

The rooms were dull and faded, the kitchen was dim, the water stain appeared, and there was an odor. (Pg 76)

What is the setting of the story?

The setting of the story is a quiet neighborhood in November.

How does the stranger react when the father tells him "The visit is over."

The stranger froze, started crying, and asked to see the basement. (Pg 75)

Ending

the final part of the story