View from castle rock/
The View from Castle Rock Text Response Questions.
The View from Castle Rock.
1. Write a brief summary of the story.
Andrews’s father took him through the castle on top of the rocks and told him the land over there is America. “One day you will see it closer and for yourself”- Old James, Andrews Father. As Andrew got older and had more understanding of things like maps, America the island his father showed him was really Fife.
Andrew’s family catches a boat from the Harbour of Leith to America on June 4th 1818. “too many people. ..the ship will sink.” Walter bought himself a book to write in abut his journey to America, we also discover that Walter is motherless. After 10 days on the boat the loose sight of Scotland.
They imagine what their lives will be like in Quebec, and how their health is still just as good as when they left Scotland.
2. How does Old James see America?
Old James see America as a place where “…there is every man is sitting in the midst of his own properties”
3. Explain how we know that the family led insular unimaginative lives in Scotland?
The family lives insular unimaginative lives as Andrew talks about how his father lied about seeing America when he was young when it was really Fife.
4. How helpful is Walter’s journal to the story? Why do you think Munro spends so much time recreating the ships crossing and its events?
Walters journal explains everything that the family encounted on the ship journey and then some description of what it was like when they landed in America and what happened to everybody. His journal also talks about how they have a very prosperous voyage. I think Munro spent so much time recreating this journal because it showed how the family went on the journey and the tragedies that also followed with this journey.
5. Describe one dream/hope that a family member has when they land in Quebec. What does the character imagine their life might be like?
Anges hopes to meet a man after hearing
The View from Castle Rock.
1. Write a brief summary of the story.
Andrews’s father took him through the castle on top of the rocks and told him the land over there is America. “One day you will see it closer and for yourself”- Old James, Andrews Father. As Andrew got older and had more understanding of things like maps, America the island his father showed him was really Fife.
Andrew’s family catches a boat from the Harbour of Leith to America on June 4th 1818. “too many people. ..the ship will sink.” Walter bought himself a book to write in abut his journey to America, we also discover that Walter is motherless. After 10 days on the boat the loose sight of Scotland.
They imagine what their lives will be like in Quebec, and how their health is still just as good as when they left Scotland.
2. How does Old James see America?
Old James see America as a place where “…there is every man is sitting in the midst of his own properties”
3. Explain how we know that the family led insular unimaginative lives in Scotland?
The family lives insular unimaginative lives as Andrew talks about how his father lied about seeing America when he was young when it was really Fife.
4. How helpful is Walter’s journal to the story? Why do you think Munro spends so much time recreating the ships crossing and its events?
Walters journal explains everything that the family encounted on the ship journey and then some description of what it was like when they landed in America and what happened to everybody. His journal also talks about how they have a very prosperous voyage. I think Munro spent so much time recreating this journal because it showed how the family went on the journey and the tragedies that also followed with this journey.
5. Describe one dream/hope that a family member has when they land in Quebec. What does the character imagine their life might be like?
Anges hopes to meet a man after hearing