Superstitions
By: Mary La Chapelle
About the Author:
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Mary La Chapelle was born April 28, 1955 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Pre-reading Reflections
What does it mean to be superstitious? Give an example.
- To be superstitious means to believe in something such as, getting seven years of bad luck if you break a mirror. Some other examples of being superstitious are believing that opening an umbrella indoors causes bad luck or finding a four leaf clover will bring you good luck.
Do you consider yourself superstitious?
- I wouldn't really consider myself superstitious even though I have some superstitions. I wouldn't consider myself superstitious because I don't believe in too many superstitions and I'm not all paranoid about the ones I do believe in.
If yes, what are some superstitions you have, and why do you think you have them?
- Some superstitions I have are if you open an umbrella indoors or walk under a ladder you get bad luck. I think I have these superstitions because the people around me have influenced my beliefs in some things.
If no, why do you think you are not superstitious?
- I don't think I'm superstitious because I'm not paranoid over the things I believe in. I also don't believe in too many superstitions because most of them are unnecessary.
Why do you think people develop superstitions?
- I think people develop superstitions because half of the time they believe what society is saying and follow in other people's footsteps. The other reason why I think people develop superstitions is because maybe their cultural background or the things that happen around them have influenced their opinions and beliefs.
- To be superstitious means to believe in something such as, getting seven years of bad luck if you break a mirror. Some other examples of being superstitious are believing that opening an umbrella indoors causes bad luck or finding a four leaf clover will bring you good luck.
Do you consider yourself superstitious?
- I wouldn't really consider myself superstitious even though I have some superstitions. I wouldn't consider myself superstitious because I don't believe in too many superstitions and I'm not all paranoid about the ones I do believe in.
If yes, what are some superstitions you have, and why do you think you have them?
- Some superstitions I have are if you open an umbrella indoors or walk under a ladder you get bad luck. I think I have these superstitions because the people around me have influenced my beliefs in some things.
If no, why do you think you are not superstitious?
- I don't think I'm superstitious because I'm not paranoid over the things I believe in. I also don't believe in too many superstitions because most of them are unnecessary.
Why do you think people develop superstitions?
- I think people develop superstitions because half of the time they believe what society is saying and follow in other people's footsteps. The other reason why I think people develop superstitions is because maybe their cultural background or the things that happen around them have influenced their opinions and beliefs.
Vocabulary:
Theorized: predicted; "He theorized that little kids who got in from the top and out from the to never had to make their beds." (pg. 42)
Apprehensive: to be cautious or careful; "She was apprehensive as she brushed on toward the attic, because if she were to find it had been left open, it would be a bad sign that she couldn't change." (pg. 42)
Compelled: obliged, to feel the need to; "It was something she had begun, and now she was compelled to continue." (pg. 43)
Persistent: to keep on going, to not stop; "The sun was warm and persistent with promises to shine over everything by noon. (pg. 54)
Precautions: to be aware; a measure taken in advance to prevent something; "She was aware of certain precautions, like not looking in the sun too long." (pg. 54)
Perceived: to become aware or conscious; "After waiting for what she perceived as a stubborn enough amount of time, she stood up and followed him." (pg. 56)
Anguish: to experience mental or physical pain or suffering; "Groggy, but conscious now, Jimmy cried like a wounded soldier, all anguish and failure in something he didn't understand." (pg. 60)
Apprehensive: to be cautious or careful; "She was apprehensive as she brushed on toward the attic, because if she were to find it had been left open, it would be a bad sign that she couldn't change." (pg. 42)
Compelled: obliged, to feel the need to; "It was something she had begun, and now she was compelled to continue." (pg. 43)
Persistent: to keep on going, to not stop; "The sun was warm and persistent with promises to shine over everything by noon. (pg. 54)
Precautions: to be aware; a measure taken in advance to prevent something; "She was aware of certain precautions, like not looking in the sun too long." (pg. 54)
Perceived: to become aware or conscious; "After waiting for what she perceived as a stubborn enough amount of time, she stood up and followed him." (pg. 56)
Anguish: to experience mental or physical pain or suffering; "Groggy, but conscious now, Jimmy cried like a wounded soldier, all anguish and failure in something he didn't understand." (pg. 60)
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