Vocabulary
Vocab: unpredictable
dicey
vocab:uneasy feeling of doubt
qualm
According to Staples, how are men "supposed" to act?
Like they are in higher power; intimidating
What type of tone does Goodman display throughout this piece? Use evidence to back it up.
passionate: she gives personal examples of feeling guilty and understands that everyone does it
What is Edwards' purpose for writing this piece?
to awaken those who are sinning and hopefully prevent them from any further sins
vocab: poor
impoverished
vocab: owner of a story
proprietor
What is Staples' conflict in his text?
He is perceived as being dangerous even though he isn't.
Feeling guilty means that you have a what?
Conscience- right from wrong
"The wrath of God is like great waters that are dammed for the present."
What type of figurative language is used and what does this quote mean?
Simile-the more people sin the higher his "waters" get (angrier)
vocab: all powerful
omnipotent
wayfarer
Sings/whistles classic tunes
brighter colors
Analyze:
"Guilt is the access baggage that keeps us paralyzed unless we dump it."
It will keep weighing on you until you do something about it
Where is the bow from God's arrow pointed to?
The heart of sinners
vocab: difficult to carry
unwieldy
vocab: certain cause
ascribed
Give one instance where Staples found himself in a threatening situation
walking along the street
jewelry store
previous paper
Analyze:
"Guilt is the criminal in us that longs to be caught."
If we have a conscience, guilt will keep eating at us until we do something about it.
What happens to those that do not follow God and do not sin?
He allows them to go to hell
vocab: definition of induce
force
vocab: definition of appease
calm
Analyze: "As a softy who is scarcely able to take a knife to a raw chicken."
He is stating that he isn't able to hurt anything dead let alone a human.
Goodman compares envying someone without guilt to envying what? Why does she use this as a comparison.
House pet-not a lot of emotion, don't have big consequences
What is the only thing keeping you from falling into the pit of hell?
God's hand