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Medicine
Institution
Medicine
Conflict >> Answer A struggle between opposing forces
Dialogue >> Answer written conversation
Reveal >> Answer to make known
Symbol >> Answer a person, object image, word, or event that takes on a meaning beyond
its literal meaning
I didn't know what to say. I had the s...
Conflict and Symbolism in "The Medicine Bag"
Writing concise yet complete answers.
Conflict >> Answer A struggle between opposing forces
Dialogue >> Answer written conversation
Reveal >> Answer to make known
Symbol >> Answer a person, object image, word, or event that takes on a meaning beyond
its literal meaning
I didn't know what to say. I had the same hot and cold feeling that I had when I first saw Grandpa
in the street. The medicine bag was the dirty leather pouch I had found around his neck. "I could
never wear such a thing," I almost said aloud. I thought of having my friends see it in gym class
or at the swimming pool and could imagine the smart things they would say. But I just
swallowed hard and took a step toward the bed. I knew I would have to take it.
What type of conflict do the details in this passage reveal? >> Answer Character vs. Self
That evening Grandpa called me to his room before he went to sleep. "Tomorrow," he said,
"when you come home, it will be time to give you the medicine bag."
I felt a hard squeeze from where my heart is supposed to be and was scared, but I answered,
"OK, Grandpa."
—"The Medicine Bag,"
Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve
What does the dialogue suggest about the boy and Grandpa's relationship? >> Answer
They respect one another
I reluctantly moved to the bed. I knew Grandpa wouldn't want to have Mom undress him, but I
didn't want to, either. He was so skinny and frail that his coat slipped off easily. When I loosened
his tie and opened his shirt collar, I felt a small leather pouch that hung from a thong around his
neck. I left it alone and moved to remove his boots.
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—"The Medicine Bag,"
Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve
What type of conflict does this passage reveal? >> Answer character vs. self
I watched the group as it slowly came closer and saw that in the center of the strange procession
was a man wearing a tall black hat. He'd pause now and then to peer at something in his hand
and then at the houses on either side of the street. I felt cold and hot at the same time as I
recognized the man. "Oh, no!" I whispered. "It's Grandpa!"
I stood on the curb, unable to move even though I wanted to run and hide. Then I got mad when I
saw how the yippy dogs were growling and nipping at the old man's baggy pant legs and how
wearily he poked them away with his cane. "Stupid mutts," I said as I ran to rescue Grandpa.
—"The Medicine Bag,"
Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve
Which conclusion can be drawn from this passage? >> Answer Martin has a conflict with
himself about his feelings about Grandpa
>> Answer
When did Martin's feelings toward his grandpa change? >> Answer after Grandpa
impresses Martin's friends with his stories and dress
"But do not feel bad that you didn't bring me with you, for I would not have come then. It was
not time."
"Also," Grandpa went on, looking at me, "I have come because it is soon time for Martin to have
the medicine bag."
"Tomorrow," he said, "when you come home, it will be time to give you the medicine bag."
"It would not be right to wear it in this time and place, where no one will understand."
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