Where is the scene of the poem laid? Find lines in the poem that tell you this.
Of whom did the circle gathered around the fire consist?
What members of the family are not described in the poem? Why?
Which one of the group can you see most plainly? Why?
Select the lines which please you most in the description of each.
Read four lines which show that the evening's pleasure was not disturbed by the storm.
In what respects does the room described differ from one in your home?
How long was the family "snow-bound"?
Of what did their library consist?
What does Whittier tell us about the brook?