读《红色羊齿草的故乡》(Where the Red Fern Grows),看书中出现的英语信仰文化


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《红色羊齿草的故乡》(“美国教育协会推荐”100本最佳童书)
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Quote #1
I remembered a passage from the Bible my mother had read to us: "God helps those who help themselves." […] I asked God to help me get two hound pups. It wasn't much of a prayer, but it did come right from the heart. (3.8) |
Billy finally realizes he's been asking the wrong person for
help. His parents can't help him, so he has to turn to God. But is
it God who helps Billy—or is it Billy himself? Does finally turning
to God help Billy figure out what to do?
Quote #2
With a smile on her face, she asked, "Do you believe God heard your prayer and helped you?" "Yes, Mama," I said. "I know He did and I'll always be thankful." (6.79-80) |
We already know Billy is a hard worker, and that he's incredibly loyal. Now, we learn that he's also thankful for everything he gets. Wow, it's almost as though he's telling this story about himself!
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Quote #3
Kneeling down between my dogs, I cried and prayed. "Please God, give me the strength to finish the job. I don't want to leave the big tree like that. Please help me finish the job." (9.120) |
Billy's faith in God here seems tied up with a bit of the old nature worship, since he doesn't want the tree to have died in vain.
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Quote #4
"The big tree was the only one touched by the wind. Do you think God heard my prayer? Do you think He helped me?" […] It wasn't hard for me to decide. I was firmly convinced that I had been helped. (9.153-155)
Okay—but notice that he says "was." Does the adult Billy also agree that God was helping him, or are we just getting the young Billy's perspective here?
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