Annotations From God Of The Road Analysis

Part Four: What does this quotation mean? Why is it significant? How does it connect to an emerging theme of the novel? What is the impact of this passage on the reader?

1). List and explain one concept from each chapter reviewed and how they connect to the facts of this case.

In developing your answers to Part III, be sure to keep these general definitions in mind:

Clearly addresses the First Main Point including 2 or more sub-points from Professional Paper Worksheet. Depth and detail are excellent.

4.    Who was the intended audience?  What evidence does the document provide of who the audience is?  What is the main point (or the “take away”) that the author wants to convey to his/her audience?

1. Page 355 in the text: Questions for Thought and Discussion: Questions 5, 9, and 11

This is because I am one of those who have held on to the interpretation that Nineveh turned to the Israelite faith when they repented (53). I finally understand why Jonah was angry. I see that Jonah probably felt that if they had converted to the Israelite faith, God’s unmerited grace to Nineveh would have been justified. But Gods’ perspective in all this that “His grace is bestowed not upon the final achievement of an unblemished faith…rather, His gracious acts rewards attempts no matter how small they may be” (55). So God was not looking into a total conversion but for them to turn away from what they were doing. In the light of this, I notice that God wanted them to take the first step towards repentance and in His own way He would lead them to Himself. I think it is important that when dealing with ourselves or other people, we should understand that God looks our heart’s attitude. As we seek to walk closely with Him, God does not release His grace upon our lives because we have attained a certain level of perfection in our faith but because He sees that in spite of our human weaknesses we have the desire to do the right thing and are taking steps towards it.

IV. Preview: In order to discuss this topic, I will cover these three main points.

Imagery begins to settle in in the first passage where it labels the rural area with phrases like, "... the wind blew to dry the wet wheat, and set the young ears of corn…(Lines 2-3)” and “So much warmth and generating and pain and death did they now in their blood, earth, and sky and beast…(Lines 7-9)”. These lines, at first, are nice and show off a sweet sense of pastoral imagery but then the words

c. Explanation of the central points from the article(s): Avoid just using a quote from a source. Explain what you think the author means.

What are the main ideas or key concepts that the reader must understand in order to understand the author’s argument? (100-150

8. Name some sentences/quotes within the text the could be considered important to meaning/moral of the story.

These few lines will be extensively discussed and analyzed in the remainder of the book as the topics for chapters two through five.

2. Background and Introduction: Jonah was instructed by God to go to Nineveh and preach the message of repentance to them.

            Also located within the passage is one of Homer's epic similes, which are featured throughout the poem, and are a central theme in all chapters and scenes.