Week 6- Entry A

Vocabulary

(p 130) putrescent- becoming putrid; undergoing putrefaction

(p 135) atrophy- a wasting away of the body or of an organ or part, as from defective nutrition or nerve damage

Figurative Language-

1. (p 132) "The old man's hands looked like suet, hanging there out of his sleeves." His hands are compared to suet in this simile.

2. (p 137) "The man's face was grained as an old board and he had a dark pompadour ideally groomed even at this hour." The man's face is compared to the grain on wood in this simile.

3. (p 146) "Hope is like yeast, you know, rising under warmth." Because the sun is rising, Ruben feels more hopeful. Hope is compared to yeast in this simile.

Quote

(p 129-130) "Understand, this was done on faith alone. Keep in mind we hadn't yet heard from August Shultz; keep in mind we'd had no word at all, no hint of eye nor ear nor tingling spine as to where our boy was aimed. [...] Faith, as Dad saw it, had delivered unto us the Airstream trailer, and faith would direct our travels." I envy the Land family. They are so sure of what they are doing even though they have no concrete guidance or map leading them to Davy's current location. They believe God will tell them where to go. I commend them for their unwavering faith in God. God will guide your heart and mind to lead you to your destination.

Theme-

God will guide your heart and mind to lead you to your destination.