In what sense does the Christian tradition share aspects of traditional religions such as Native American and African traditions? In what sense is the Christian tradition different from these traditional religions? Based on this understanding, how can Christians enhance their interactions with those who adhere to these traditional religious beliefs and practices?

Of all the attributes essential to a respected man or woman or to a respected nation, the predominant characteristic is self-discipline. laws cannot be made compelling people to suppress their desire for power or position. no method of legislating such wisdom exists. as free people, we must face a choice between two types of discipline. one is the self-discipline that is still open to us—the kind that free people and free nations exercise when they select the executives, lawmakers, and judges who will govern them and assure their protection and well-being. the second is a cold-blooded, ill-intentioned, form of discipline that may be thrust upon us by strangers—the discipline of force, terrorism, suspicion, and intimidation—the discipline used in totalitarian regimes. does every sentence following the first in some way support the theme?

Review paragraphs 12-15 of the short story, where della goes to get her hair cut at madame sofronie’s. use this “unseen scene” as an inspiration to write your own scene in which you imagine what the two characters might be doing and saying as the haircutting progresses. or you may want to imagine the scene in which jim sells his watch to buy the combs for della.

If a reader is varying her tone and pitch while reading, she is reading with: