Question

Based on the close reading approach you just read about, identify two more themes in this excerpt from The Country of the

Pointed Firs

Answer 1

-A person’s opinion of a place is often determined by the friendships made there.
-Summer days are fleeting, so we should savor the beauty and happiness they offer.

Step-by-step explanation:

I got it right on my assignement.

To identify themes in a text, take this close reading approach:

Think about what is happening in the story and consider which topics relate to life or to the human condition.

Think about which of these topics is most important in the story and is also universal.

Ask yourself, “What is the author’s message about this topic?”

Answer 2

The theme of isolation, death, and relationships between people and the environment is examined in The Country of Pointed Firs.

Step-by-step explanation:

The realm of the fantastical in her description of Dunnet Landing, Jewett often alludes to the afterlife and otherworldly happenings. Travel, according to Jewett, is a means of "enlightenment" for both individuals and groups.

• Bereavement

• Nature's abrasiveness

• Empathetic