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As you read "Little Heathens" by Mildred Armstrong Kalish have these questions in mind and jot down notes to go back to as a reference to answer the following questions

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As you read "Little Heathens" by Mildred Armstrong Kalish have these questions in
mind and jot down notes to go back to as a reference to answer the following questions.
Some of these questions are purely anecdotal and opinion based others require an
understanding of the material and the time frame. Please respond to these four
questions in a 2-3 page paper, with standard font and text size, double spaced, and
page numbers. If you use quotes be sure to include page numbers.
1. Discuss the economic realities that defined the Great Depression. What
factors determined who would manage to get by and who, like some families
described, would lose their farms altogether? What attitudes toward money
was Kalish taught to develop? Did Kalish’s memoir enhance your
understanding of the Great Depression? What differences existed between
farmers and city dwellers who lived through it?
2. What was your reaction to Kalish's discussion of food preparation featured in
the book–from regulating the stove temperature to slaughtering–and
cleaning–the main course? What were the benefits and shortcomings of such
a labor-intensive use of fresh ingredients, and of life without supermarkets?
Did any aspects of Kalish’s Depression-era cuisine surprise you?
3. The rural electrification bill was not passed until Roosevelt’s presidency, how
did it shape a community to live at the mercy of the seasons, without
electricity or indoor plumbing? What was Kalish’s relationship with the natural
world like? What is gained and lost in a world that favors technology over
manual labor?
4. Could you and/or your family endure the way of life described in the book?
Why do you think you could or could not endure that lifestyle? What modern
conveniences would be missed?