Question

When and where does “Manuel and the Magic Fox” take place? Cite specific evidence from the story or make inferences drawn from the text to support your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

Manuel and the Magic Fox takes place at the Playas Valley in April.

Explanation:

"Manuel and the Magic Fox" is a short story written by Ekaterina Sedia. The story is about Manuel, a young boy, and red fox, he meets in the forest. The girl named Tomiko is the red fox, who disguised in a human skin.

The story, "Manuel and the Magic Fox" takes place at the Playas Valley, New Mexico. The time when this story takes place is in April.

The textual evidence for this inference is:

"Manuel Lainez walked across the reddish sand of the Playas Valley. The sun almost touched a low mountain range that hid the town of Lordsburg from view, and Manuel picked up his step. He had lingered at the Navajo reservation for too long, in thrall to his uncle’s tales, and now he hurried back home, to the Pueblo, the crisp April air invigorating his every step."