All Summer in a Day review

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Why do the children lock Margot in the closet?

Back

They are jealous of Margot for remembering what the sun is like.

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What is true about nine year-old children who have spent all their lives on Venus?

Back

The children grow up with no real memory of sunlight.

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Why does Margot not want to shower or let the water touch her head?

Back

The rain is driving her crazy.

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What image does the author create when describing the jungle as 'a nest of octopi clustering up great arms'?

Back

The jungle is thick and the trees are wound together.

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Why do the children treat Margot badly?

Back

One reason is that she might get to return to Earth.

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What does Margot remember that the other children do not?

Back

Margot remembers the warmth of the sun.

Front

How does the environment of Venus affect the children?

Back

They have never experienced sunlight and are unfamiliar with its warmth.

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What emotion drives the children's actions towards Margot?

Back

Jealousy.

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What does the rain symbolize in Margot's life?

Back

It symbolizes her isolation and longing for the sun.

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What is the significance of the sun in the story?

Back

The sun represents hope, warmth, and a connection to Earth.