Discussion Questions
- What do you think Raboy meant when he wrote that Rachel “felt as though she had quenched a thirst that was deep in her heart?”
- What does this passage tell us about Isaac Raboy’s own experiences as an immigrant, farmer, and then factory worker?
- What challenges do you think Jewish farmers living in rural areas faced?
- Does this passage identify any particularly Jewish values in Mr. Goldenberg’s or Rachel’s choice to move to a farm? What evidence can you find in the paragraph to support your opinion?.
