Question

In “A Wagner Matinee,” Clark’s Aunt Georgiana comes to Boston on family business. Georgiana seems dazed by being in Boston, having lived in a small prairie town in Nebraska for the past 30 years. As a treat, Clark plans to take his aunt to a concert of Wagner music, knowing her love of music. But Clark wonders if it was a good idea.

Which excerpt from the story leaves matters uncertain for readers about Aunt Georgiana?


"'And you have been hearing this ever since you left me, Clark?' Her question was the gentlest and saddest of reproaches."

"I was perplexed as to what measure of musical comprehension was left to her, to her who had heard nothing but the singing of gospel hymns in Methodist services at the square frame schoolhouse on Section Thirteen."

"Soon after the tenor began the 'Prize Song,' I heard a quickdrawn breath, and turned to my aunt. Her eyes were closed, but the tears were glistening on her cheeks,"

"I spoke gently to her. She burst into tears and sobbed pleadingly, 'I don’t want to go, Clark, I don’t want to go!'"

Answer 1

The excerpt from the story which leaves matters uncertain for readers about Aunt Georgiana in "A Wagner Matinée" is:

C. "Soon after the tenor began the 'Prize Song,' I heard a quickdrawn breath, and turned to my aunt. Her eyes were closed, but the tears were glistening on her cheeks."

• In option C, Clark sees Aunt Georgiana's reaction to the concert, but he does not know yet what it means. Yes, she is crying, but why?

• Is it because she still knows enough about music to understand what a marvelous concert it is? Or is it because there is nothing left of her previous knowledge?

• On the other hand, options A, B, and D present excerpts that already show how much the concert is touching Aunt Georgiana. Here, Clark can already see that she still understands music well and is able to fully appreciate the concert.

• Aunt Georgiana left her life as music teacher in Boston to elope with the man she loved. She moved to Nebraska, where she now lives on a farm.

• The hardships of her new life as a pioneer keep her from applying herself to music. But, when she visits Clark, that passion for music she once had is rekindled.

• With that in mind, we can choose option C as the correct choice. It is the option where Clark is still uncertain as to Aunt Georgiana's understanding of the concert.

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Answer 2

Answer:

"I spoke gently to her. She burst into tears and sobbed pleadingly, 'I don’t want to go, Clark, I don’t want to go!'"

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