"Props for Faith" by Ursula Hegi
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About the Author, Ursula Hegi
1. Ursula Hegi was born on May 23, 1946 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
2. Ursula Hegi's birthplace was heavily bombed during WWII.
3. Ursula Hegi moved to America in 1956, where she married in 1967.
4. Ursula Hegi graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1979.
5. Ursula Hegi is now an instructor at the MFA program at Stony Brook Southampton.
1. Ursula Hegi was born on May 23, 1946 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
2. Ursula Hegi's birthplace was heavily bombed during WWII.
3. Ursula Hegi moved to America in 1956, where she married in 1967.
4. Ursula Hegi graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1979.
5. Ursula Hegi is now an instructor at the MFA program at Stony Brook Southampton.
Pre-reading Reflection
When close friends get into an argument, the best way for them to make up is for them to settle their differences, and then talk it out later on. For example, if two friends get in a fight with each other, they should settle their differences and change their conversation. I know something is possible if you believe in it strongly enough, because anything possible for you to do you can do through the power and love of God. For example, in the bible, it says "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." In conclusion, when best friends fight, they should agree on the best decision for both of them.
When close friends get into an argument, the best way for them to make up is for them to settle their differences, and then talk it out later on. For example, if two friends get in a fight with each other, they should settle their differences and change their conversation. I know something is possible if you believe in it strongly enough, because anything possible for you to do you can do through the power and love of God. For example, in the bible, it says "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." In conclusion, when best friends fight, they should agree on the best decision for both of them.
Vocabulary
Fragile: Delicate/weak/easily damaged. "But gypsies moved rapidly, while my friend walked with a limp, her feet in patent leather shoes, her fragile ankles hidden under white knee socks that never stayed up." (Pg.31)
Wrath: A mysterious thing from God, that the bible says if you look at it, you would turn to dust. "I'd heard enough stories about church robbers to know the wrath of God could strike at any moment and leave me dead on the floor." (Pg.37)
Gravely: Sadly. "' Nobody wants to relive those years' they'd say gravely." (Pg.38)
Authenticity: Superstitiousness. "Stories, miracles, lies—with the right details, I can be convinced of the authenticity of nearly anything, even Hasenbrot, rabbit bread, which my father brought me many evenings when he returned from working on people's teeth." (Pg.40)
Instinctively: Automatically. "' No' I said, instinctively knowing the difference between a miracle and a treatment." (Pg.41)
Infinitely: Continuously/never stopping. "Some acts of faith, I believe, have the power to grant us something infinitely wiser than what we imagine." (Pg.42)
Fragile: Delicate/weak/easily damaged. "But gypsies moved rapidly, while my friend walked with a limp, her feet in patent leather shoes, her fragile ankles hidden under white knee socks that never stayed up." (Pg.31)
Wrath: A mysterious thing from God, that the bible says if you look at it, you would turn to dust. "I'd heard enough stories about church robbers to know the wrath of God could strike at any moment and leave me dead on the floor." (Pg.37)
Gravely: Sadly. "' Nobody wants to relive those years' they'd say gravely." (Pg.38)
Authenticity: Superstitiousness. "Stories, miracles, lies—with the right details, I can be convinced of the authenticity of nearly anything, even Hasenbrot, rabbit bread, which my father brought me many evenings when he returned from working on people's teeth." (Pg.40)
Instinctively: Automatically. "' No' I said, instinctively knowing the difference between a miracle and a treatment." (Pg.41)
Infinitely: Continuously/never stopping. "Some acts of faith, I believe, have the power to grant us something infinitely wiser than what we imagine." (Pg.42)
Contrasting Ideas
Believes
1. Hanna believes that her best friend, Renate's, parents were gypsies. 2. Hanna both believes AND doubts that Renate's real parents were too poor to keep her, so they gave her away, but her doubt is on the right. 3. Hanna believes that she caused Renate's limp to be worse after she offended her. 4. Hanna believes that because she stole the holy water from the church, the wrath of God could strike her at any moment. 5. Hanna believes that by rubbing holy water on Renate's leg, it will heal it. |
Doubts
1. Hanna doubts that Renate's real parents gave her away, because gypsies were meant to keep babies, not give them away. 2. Hanna doubts that they should throw away the holy water when she was done, because it was stolen, and they shouldn't waste it. 3. Hanna doubts that Renate is related to any gypsies at the end of the story, because none of them looked like her. 4. Hanna doubts that there were nets under the tightrope walker at the end of the story, because she and Renate didn't see them. 5. Hanna doubts that you need only holy water in a vinegar bottle to fix a friendship. |