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1. How does the death of their mother affect the family before the move to New York?

The mother’s death has a devastating effect on the father and makes him cry and otherwise silent, unable to walk well, and less angry. It makes people offer their condolences with stories about the mother to the family. It sickens the family.

2. How does Ernestine say the other children in school treat her and her sister Ermina and why?

Ernestine says the other children tease Ernestine and Ermina because they are not from New York, wear dresses made by their mother, and have braids.

3. Why did Godfrey discover Father Divine?

Godfrey discovered Father Divine when he was looking for something to console him during a period of mourning over his wife’s death.

4. What does Godfrey not like about Ernestine and Ermina visiting the Levys?

Godfrey expresses concern that the Levys are white and says they are just being polite and concealing what they really think about the family.

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