Lamp+at+noon

Lamp at noon Questions

1. Describe The atmosphere or mood of this story using references from the story.

on page 109, It made the Farmland look like a wasteland. "the lower dust clouds made the farmland seem an isolated acre, poised above a sombre void."

2. Is the ending optimistic or pessimistic? Explain your answer.

I think that their is optimistic because the storm ending means that they will be able to get a second start with farming, and they will be able to feed and cloth each other.

3. Why does Ellen run away? in your opinion, could the tragedy have been a avoided? Why or why not.

She wants to run away because the sand went away, it was a chance to run back to her family for good shelter, good food, and nice clothes. I don't think the tragedy could have been avoided because, she really wanted to live with her rich family.

4. Which of the two characters do you feel more sympathy for? defend your choice.

I feel more sympathy for Paul, because he is outside in the dust storm, trying to feed his starving farm animals, and trying to plant wheat. he is trying his best everyday, and keeps denying that his farm is hopeless.

5. What is the author saying about the effect the depression had on human relationships?

The author was saying that the depression had bad effects on human relationships, the real impact that it had was the resource wants. she wanted to go to her parents house to live nicely, and wear good clothes. He wanted to stay at his farm, and try to live out the storm. this led to a lot of fights.