Literary Holiday Crossword

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Across
  1. 7. The Grinch vs. the people of Whoville is person vs. society, an example of ________ conflict
  2. 8. After hours of sledding with his friends, his feet were ice cubes slowly thawing as he sat by the burning fire.
  3. 10. It felt like a billion years had passed after helping my parents put up all the holiday lights on the house.
  4. 11. I went ice skating. She went ice skating. You should go iceskating.
  5. 12. The stars in the sky were lined up like the twinkle of lights on the tree.
  6. 14. "I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields that it kisses so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt" (Carroll).
Down
  1. 1. After the man forgot to buy his brother a present, he felt very sorry for letting his job consume his life. _______ conflict
  2. 2. The snowball went swoosh as it flew through the air
  3. 3. When I walked through the door, the scent of warm, chocolate chip cookies instantly entered my nose and left my mouth craving the delicious treat.
  4. 4. The lesson learned from the story of Rudolph is not to judge others on their appearance.
  5. 5. Frigid weather was not a factor when we were young. We welcomed the challenge. The jostle of crowded streets and hiss of the library’s radiators frustrated the arctic air during the Christmas season in the big city. The bundles of memory warm us now. This creates a nostalgic _______.
  6. 6. Walking in a winter wonderland
  7. 9. The party was dull with small talk until suddenly the neighbor's dog ran through the door chasing a squirrel that had climbed up the tree causing it to tip over right into the fireplace. Instantly, it went up in flames sending the guests screaming, and the party was over.
  8. 13. During the holiday party, the music from the piano weaved in and out of conversations providing a comforting background noise during small moments of silence. The guests felt relaxed and at ease.