At one point, Papa tells Cassie that “there’ll be a whole lot of things you ain’t gonna wanna do but you’ll have to do in this life just so you can survive… But, there are other things, Cassie, that if I’d let be, they’d eat away at me and destroy me in the end… There are things you can’t back down on, things you gotta take a stand on. But it’s up to you to decide what them things are,” (ch. 8, p. 175-176). What does Papa mean by this? How should a Christian person go about deciding what things to “let be” and what things to take a stand on?
On Christmas the family gathers around the fire and tells stories from their youth. They eventually start talking about some sad and scary things, and Mama is hesitant about the kids hearing these stories. Papa says, “These are things they need to hear, baby. It’s their history.” Is he right? At what age should a child start hearing about the sad and scary things of the past? Is it better for parents to protect their children from the harshness of life or to let them see reality for what it is? How did your parents handle that with you when you were growing up?
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Composition: 7th GradeGuidelinesThe whole purpose of this assignment - whether you're reacting to an idea, sharing your own story, or analyzing the reading - is to discuss the ultimate issues of life. With that in mind, make sure that you: Archives
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