The Barn crossword

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Across
  1. 2. used for maintaining a farm
  2. 7. truth of rural life as in the story
  3. 10. common in barn settings
  4. 15. sign of age and abandonment
  5. 16. animals common in farms
  6. 17. season representing aging and endings
  7. 20. key figure with a strong presence over narrative
  8. 21. setting tied to labor and traditional actions
  9. 22. broader cultural + geographical setting
  10. 24. words that keep memories
  11. 28. part of barn decaying
  12. 30. state in U.S. where story takes place
  13. 33. loss of loved ones
  14. 34. passing down of land, money, etc.
  15. 36. symbol of hunting and protection
  16. 37. sentimental longing for past
  17. 39. what the barn represents in the family
  18. 40. name of child murdered
Down
  1. 1. presence of ancestors and the past
  2. 3. deep connections to places and family
  3. 4. lingering influence of the past
  4. 5. common in Southern culture
  5. 6. sport narrator mentions often
  6. 8. endurance; tenacity
  7. 9. past events influencing present events
  8. 11. crop historically tied to Southern farms
  9. 12. symbolic connection to the past
  10. 13. key generational figure in the story
  11. 14. main symbol of legacy
  12. 18. common tree in the South
  13. 19. labor and effort with maintaining land
  14. 23. linked as a Southern tradition
  15. 25. how family felt after Till's loss
  16. 26. common piece of farm equipment
  17. 27. significant part of SOuthern heritage
  18. 29. lessons passed down
  19. 31. relates to hard labor of farming
  20. 32. metaphor for time decreasing
  21. 35. represents family ties and risks made
  22. 38. what the author uses to explain the story
  23. 41. theme regarding changes and memories