Main idea of the story

Influence of the irrational on human behavior

Definition of an adverb

Modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb.

Strained politeness between father and stranger

Wears down as the story progresses

Event causing father to say 'The visit is over'

Stranger's request to sit on basement steps

Father sees flickering lights and changing room color

Detecting an otherworldly, unreal, and frightening presence

Father's thoughts on stranger outside

Curious but respectful of stranger's memories

Implication of the statement: "We've all been dead--they've all been dead--a long time."

Stranger and family have all died.

Stranger's reaction to "This visit is over"

Upset, asks to see the basement

Mother's attitude in dialogue

Blames husband, avoids responsibility

Event causing father to say 'The visit is over'

Stranger's feverish demonstration of 'infinity'

Event leading to father's declaration: "The visit is over"

Stranger's request to sit on basement steps

Effect of stranger's visit on family

Father and mother quarrelsome and confused

Focus of "Where is Here?"

Strong influence of the irrational on human behavior

Father's state of mind towards stranger in "Where is Here?"

Curious but respectful of the stranger's memories.

Tension in 'Where is Here?'

Characters keep emotions in check.

Modern Gothic aspect in 'Where is Here?'

Leaves questions about the stranger and the parents' relationship.

Oates’s gothic style passage

“I'm sorry,” the mother said. “Please don’t be,” the stranger said. “We’ve all been dead—they’ve all been dead—a long time.”

Excerpt from 'Where Is Here?': Flickering lights, drained wallpaper, ominous shadow

Characterization: Ominous, otherworldly element

Excerpt supporting 'Where Is Here?'

"Sometimes Mother would join me, if she was in the mood, and we’d plot together—oh, all sorts of fantastical things!"

Father's state of mind in 'Where Is Here?'

Curious about stranger, respects his memories.

Excerpt supporting the answer:

“He wouldn’t want anyone with him,” the father said. He moved stealthily to another window, peering through the curtains.

Father's realization in 'Where Is Here?'

Understanding the stranger’s difficult childhood

Theme of 'Where Is Here?'

Influence of the irrational on human behavior

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

1st event in "Where is Here?"

Back

Stranger wants to poke around

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Setting of the story

Back

Home on a chilly, damp evening at sunset

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Father and mother after stranger's visit

Back

Quarrelsome and confused

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Event not in the story

Back

Stranger redecorates house to past

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Characterization of the stranger

Back

Mysterious and confusing powers

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Gregarious

Back

Sociable

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Amiably

Back

Pleasantly

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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