Across
- 2. Hulga changes her name to this because she does not share the same values with her mother and think her mom’s view of the world is naive.
- 4. one theme of the story which resembles Mrs. Hopewell’s absence in practicing her faith and Hulga being an atheist.
- 5. this represents an image of faith and mortality which ties into the theme of religion in the story.
- 9. the activity Hulga was participating in which resulted in an accident where she lost her leg.
- 10. a literary device used when Mrs. Hopewell says “good country people are the salt of the earth.”
- 12. meaning is someone who doesn't believe in anything, describes Hulga.
- 13. describes how Hulga felt after Manley got her to take off her wooden leg.
Down
- 1. another theme of the story which goes with Hulga attending college and getting her Ph.D., making her feel superior along with Mrs. Hopewell’s regret in sending Hulga to college.
- 2. a tone that is placed all throughout the story by the characters, a similar word is critical.
- 3. described as rural georgia in the year 1955, with a farm and house both owned by Mrs. Hopewell.
- 6. another theme of the story which goes with how Mrs. Hopewell perceives herself and others in the story.
- 7. the point of view being used in the story, it is limited omniscient.
- 8. Mrs. Hopewell broke people up into two categories, this and “good country people.”
- 11. Hulga wore these; they symbolize her knowledge, education, and how clear she think she sees the world.
