Question

How might the following lines be read as if you were performing then? No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.

Answer 1

The lines would be read with passion and emphasis. “No Santa Claus! Thank God!” should be read with great volume, emphasis, and emotion. Explanation: hope this helps :)