Let the Circle be Unbroken

Chapter 4

question 1 why did Papa refused Mr Granger's offer to pay his taxes? What prior incident made him understandably distrustful of mr. Granger's recent offer

Question 2 how did some wealthy landowners hinder the government's efforts to come to the aid of poor farmers during the Depression what effect was this having on poor farmers

Question 3 how had Papa supplemented the family income for the last three years since the cotton Market became unprofitable? Why didn't his wife and children want him to continue doing this work

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Papa refused Mr. Granger's offer because the transaction would put Mr. Granger's name on their tax record. This official signature would put Papa in a bad situation if anything happened to them financially and would allow Granger a way to take their land.

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