Thanksgiving Day (Masterplots II: Short Story Series, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Susan Minot
- First Published: 1984
- Type of Plot: Social realism
- Time of Work: The mid-1960's
- Setting: Motley, Massachusetts
- Principal Characters: Ma Vincent, Gus, Rosie, Uncle Charles, Aunt Ginny
- Genres: Social realism, Short fiction
- Subjects: 1960’s, Family or family life, United States or Americans, Parents and children, New England, Grandparents or grandchildren, Holidays
- Locales: Motley, MS
The Story
Gus and Rosie Vincent arrive at Ma and Pa Vincent's home, followed by the other aunts and uncles and cousins. Coats are taken off, there are greetings, and then the adults line all the young cousins up outside for the annual photograph. After the picture has been taken, Rosie Vincent instructs her children to go to the kitchen and greet Livia, the large, sweating woman cooking the family's holiday dinner. Livia drills the Vincent children in the catechism, and when they do not respond, she answers her own questions.
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