The boy is excited to open his Christmas presents, just like the boy in “Oranges” was excited to walk with a girl for the first time.
The narrator describes the scene as “December. Frost cracking beneath my steps, my breath before me, then gone.” This picture represents this theme in a way--cold, and filled with snow.
This family represents the comfort the characters find in each others arms.
This gas station literally represents the drugstore mentioned in the poem.
The girl is happy when the boy offers to buy the candy she wants.
The boy is hoping that the nickel and the Orange will satisfy the $0.10 that the candy cost.
The narrator describes the saleslady looking up and “Holding his eyes”. This is a literal picture describing how she looked up at him.
The boy shows her love and affection for the girl by holding her hand while they walk.