5 Facts About the Author: While attending the University of Nebraska, she dressed as a man and called herself “William”, her fictional twin brother. She often lied about the year she was born in. Even though she is associated with the pioneer spirit, she lived most of her life in New York city. Many of her characters are inspired by the people she met in her youth. Despite her mother’s attempts to turn her into a “lady”, young Willa cut her hair and wore trousers, despite the norms at the time. 2,3,& 5.) Set in in the early 1900’s in Boston, but Clark, the narrator, describes Nebraska in detail. 4.) Historical Context: 6.) The Protagonist is Clark. He does not reveal much about himself directly. However, he does tell about the years he …show more content…
She was a teacher in Boston at the Boston Conservatory. After she married Howard, she went with him to the Nebraska frontier. 8.) The style of the story reflects realism. The story depicts realism by depicting real settings. 9.) The significance of the Title is that the performance they went to was a Richard Wagner Matinee. 10.) Plot Summary: A Wagner Matinee is about Clark receiving a letter from his Uncle Howard saying that his Aunt Georgiana is going to be coming to visit. The letter asks him to take care of her while she is there. Clark remembers her fondly and wants her to have a wonderful time while she is in town, so he decides to take her to an opera because she was trained in music when she was younger. When the Matinee is over and everyone is leaving Georgiana remains seated. She begs Clark to not make her leave or go back. 11.) The climax: Aunt Georgiana and Clark arrive at the concert. Clark thinks that Aunt Georgiana will not enjoy the show, but it turns out he's wrong. Once they start playing “The Prize Song” his aunt starts crying. Clark sees that she still has a love for music in spite of her hardships. 12.) Theme: Sometimes circumstances in life force people to give up things they truly love and