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