What did her brothers make in the fall? How big was it? __________________________________
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What did her brothers shoot out of a season? __________________________________________
Why was their mother unhappy and Velma worried? _____________________________________
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What did Velma's mother devote her sober time to? _____________________________________
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Velma says they started to feel the connection to the land and see their mother in a new light.
Give examples.
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Why wouldn't Velma let her mom have the welfare checks? How did the postmaster help them?
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Why did Velma contemplate suicide? Why did she put the gun down? ______________________
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Why was Diane concerned for Velma? ________________________________________________
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