The Pardon of Becky Day

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What are his most notable works

"The Little Shepard of Kingdom Come" and "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine"

When was the story written

1904

How long had Becky not spoken

2 days

When does the feud start

A day before one month after the widows husband was killed

Thea act of calling or bringing someone to court to answer to a charge

Arraignment

Why wouldn't the widow go see Becky

Because mountaineers don't talk with others about their quarrels

What was the purpose of the last paragraph

Becky was happy because she won and was 1st to be with Jim

State of feeling remorse or sorrow for a shortcoming

Contrition

Who is the teamster in the story

Dave day

Hostility towards someone/ hatred

Enmity

Where did he graduate from?

Harvard

In a commanding way

Imperiously

Who wrote the story

John Fox Jr.

What jobs did the author have

Journalist, novelist, and short story writer

Where does the story take place

Kentucky

What's the 260 mile long tributary of the Ohio river in the US commonwealth of Kentucky

Kentucky river

A horizontal architectural member spanning and usually carrying the load above an opening

Lintel

The missionary is described as what

Looking like a child

What style do his works reflect

Naturalist

Where did he work

New York Times and New York Sun

Does Becky truly forgive her

No. She doesn't it to be with jim in heaven

A quality that provokes pity or sadness

Pathos

Whats the relationship between peace and forgiveness

Peace comes after forgiveness

What did Becky have as a kitchen

Rough wood boards

a military blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by attrition or assault

Siege

Where was he born?

Stoney Point Kentucky

The widow is more__________ that religious

Superstitious

A piece of material used to protect exposed objects or areas

Tarpaulin

One who drives a team or motor truck as an occupation

Teamster

Where is the missionary from

The north

How did the characters actions change

The tried to make things right

What stared the feud

The widow lied about Becky stealing Jim from her and said bad things about her . Starting the feud and killing Jim

What do the bullet holes in the house hint to

Violence and feuding between both families

Type of rifle

Winchester

A person sent on a religious mission

missionary

What does nigh mean

near

What did he die of

pneumonia


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