Book: Fall to Pieces
Author: Mary Forsberg Weiland
Pages: 14-26
Up to this point I am still getting introduced to the main people in the
story and have yet to have any real action take place, which is always the
perfect time to make a prediction. I’ve learnt that this is based on a true
story which usually makes an easier prediction. Judging by the first few pages I’ve
gotten through, I think that the main character (Weiland) has obviously had a
rough upbringing and life in general. Her family is broken up, they are very
religious and she is alone.
I predict that the memoir of this woman’s life is going to be filled with
regrets and mistakes. One thing I found really interesting were the legends her
grandmother told her from the Catholic Church “If you get scratched in the eye
by a cat, you’ll see ghosts” “do not jump up and down or your guts will fall
out” “don’t ever pick up a solitary baby in the desert with the idea that your
rescuing it” and “ if you are pregnant, always carry
a pair of scissors in your pocket in the
event of an eclipse otherwise your baby will have a harelip”. I hadn’t
personally ever heard of these legends but they seem pretty legit to me.
As a text to world connection, in their family the dad leaves them for his
own wellbeing. This unfortunately happens more often than needed in our society
today.
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