Without a second thought we will all at one time or another dishonor the same things that pay tribute to us. ... In that pack on her back she carries the burden of feeding and caring for those that depend on her, and yet she manages the load without any glory. ... In the 19th paragraph the narrator states, "She had to scheme all of her life about getting things fed- (25). ... She watches over the eggs in the barn to be sure they don't freeze. ... The dogs were waiting for me to die just as they had waited for the old woman that night- (28). ...

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• Grade Level: High School