1. By Dorothy M. Johnson Page 114
“Too Soon a Woman”
By Dorothy M. Johnson
Page 114

2. Symbol of the sun

4. Illusion

5. disillusioned

7. Homestead Act 1862 The Homestead Act
Land available! Come and get it! This poster told Americans about their opportunity to claim land and farm it, thanks to the Homestead Act.
President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act on May 20, 1862, to spur Western migration.
How did a person get 160 acres of one's own land? You had to be a U.S. citizen and 21 years of age. By paying a filing fee of $10 and residing on your new farm in the West for at least five years, the land would be yours. A great deal, but it took 20 years to get the Act passed. Why?
Northern businessmen thought free land would lower propert

8. Persuasive/influence

9. Mushroom Poison?

10. Allusion- indirect reference

11. Motivation
A reason for behavior.
Character—essential qualities

12. Skimpy- less than enough

13. Grudging- reluctant, unwilling

14. Gaunt-very thin and bony

15. Rummaged- to search through

16. Savoring-enjoy with great delight

17. Disillusioned- no hope

18. quarrelsome
Quarrel
Argue
Fight

19. Possible themes
Sometimes when situations are life or death, extreme measures are necessary.
A person can demonstrate responsibility beyond his or her years.
Sometimes patience or waiting is necessary to experience a positive outcome.

20. Theme is a general insight about life beyond the literature.
The theme in Dorothy M. Johnson’s short story “Too Soon A Woman” is a person can demonstrate responsibility beyond his or her years