A Day No Pigs Would Die Chapters 3-4

Why can't Haven Peck vote?

Haven Peck cannot vote as he is illiterate. Papa claims that "When a man cannot do those things, people think his head is weak. Even when he's proved his back is strong."

How does Papa justify taking the milk from the lost cow?

He stated that he only took a glass and that it was a lost cow. He also stated that he would do the same.

What is Papa's "mission"?

His mission is to provide for his family. Even if this means going to the pig slaughtering house, he does so.

How does Papa know that you can't keep pigs and cows, or kine and swine, under the same roof?

Papa knows it because of the "old wisdom" that he has about farming.

Why does Papa say the family is rich? What does he mean?

Papa says his family is rich because they have each other to fend off for and they have land that will soon be theirs.

What is Robert's least favorite Shaker law?

Robert does not like the Shaker law that prohibits him from going to baseball games on Sunday.

What is the most "evil thing" in a Shaker household? Why?

The most "evil thing" in the Shaker household are goiters.

Describe how and why Robert and Papa move the heavy corn crib away from the barn.

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How does Papa think the townspeople feel about him? Why?

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