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3. Why do you think the old woman is really upset about having her birthday?
4. Why does the old woman, who is completely provided for by the Home, beg a penny or a nickel from Marian?


After listening to Addie's dissatisfaction about her roommate and knowing that today is Addie's birthday, Marian seems to have experienced an epiphany. She begins to realize something about the old ladies. For the first time, she asks a question, a question that refers to Addie, not a sheep, "How old are you?" Although Addie refuses to answer the question, she indeed feels warmhearted and so she cries. Needless to say, it must have been a long time since any one was concerned about her existence. Marian's simple question means a lot to poor Addie. Unfortunately, Marian's epiphany is too short. She becomes untouched again to the other old woman who is imploring her for a penny. Perhaps she is just confused with feeling that she has never had before - sympathy.

5. What makes Marian afraid throughout the story? Why did she panic at the end?

ما عرفت جوابه بحاول أقرأ عنه و أحله

6. Why did the author include Marian taking a big bite out of her apple after she left the home and got on the bus?
Finally, a red apple appears at the end of the story. It is traditionally a symbol of love or knowledge. Marian retrieves a red apple from a tree implying the ignition of love from the bottom of her heart towards elderly people. Or it also can imply the knowledge she has gained from her visit to the nursing home.

7. What is Surrealism? In what way could “A Visit of Charity” be classified as a surrealistic story?

Surrealism style uses visual imagery from the subconscious mind to create art without the intention of logical comprehensibility.

هل تعتقد إنها سيرياليستك

أعتقد أنها سيرياليستك لأنها مليانة بالصور و أذكر الصور إللي بالقصة زي لون بيت دار العجزة كان أبيض و الجو كان بارد و الثلج إللي كان موجود كلها تدل على برودة المشاعر و أهمال المجتمع للعجزة الموجودين بدار العجزة و بقية الصور مثل الاثاث و لبس الممرضة.