Examples of Philanthropy from A Year Down Yonder

Prologue:

• Joey joins the C.C.C.
• How is the C.C.C. a form of government philanthropy? Why would Joey want to join? Why did Mary Alice think she would like to join?

Rich Chicago Girl

• Grandma Dowdel accepts Mary Alice into her home.
• Grandma Dowdel gives the Burdick girl buttermilk and cornmeal.
• Give an example of families supporting, giving, and sharing. Why did Grandma Dowdel share with the Burdick girl before she tricked her? Did Grandma solve a problem in a fair way?

Vittles and Vengeance

• Grandma and Mary Alice make and bring the pies to the Halloween party.
• What do you think of Grandma’s values? How does she justify what she did? What does Mary Alice think of how she got the pecans and pumpkins?

A Minute in the Morning

• The Turkey Shoot raises money for the American Legion.
• The wives give the burgoo money to Mrs. Abernathy.
• Describe how the community worked together. What is a benefit of group cooperation? What happened to Mrs. Abernathy’s son?

Away in a Manger

• Grandma Dowdel buys Mary Alice some shoes and gives her a halo for the Christmas Program.
• Grandma Dowdel brings Joey “home” for Christmas.
• Grandma Dowdel buys tickets for Joey and Mary Alice to go to Chicago for Christmas.
• Give an example of families supporting each other. How does Grandma Dowdel feel about Mary Alice and Joey? How does Grandma make her money? What will happen to the baby they found in the manger?

Hearts and Flour

• Why did Grandma decide to bake the tarts for the tea?

A Dangerous Man

• Royce helps Mary Alice with her Math work.
• Arnold Green is hired by the W.P.A. to paint a mural.
• How is the W.P.A. a form of philanthropy? Why did Grandma invite Miss Butler to dinner?

Gone With the Wind

• Mary Alice runs home to make sure Grandma is okay as the tornado approaches.
• Grandma and Mary Alice save Old Man Nyquist after the tornado.
• Grandma and Mary Alice check on Mrs. Wilcox after the tornado.
• How do members of a family and community support each other? What difficult decision does Grandma make for Mary Alice? Why did Grandma send Mary Alice home?

Ever After

• Give an example of members of a family supporting each other.