Clue #5

1.What is the theme of "About Effie"
Our group was confused of the theme, because we couldn't find the reason Effie crying is the climax of the story. I do not have much proof why this is the theme, but in my opinion, I think its something about waiting or the patience of waiting. Because it was all about waiting for "him" in the story. So I think theme is; You need to have patience if you want something to happen.


2.Find a verse from the Bible that relates to the theme of "About Effie" and include it in your written responses..
Ps 27:14 Wait for the LORD; Be strong, and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD.

1. Who is Effie waiting for?
According to the story, it is called a person or thing call "him". "Him" only comes when there is thunder, lightening, and music. I'm not really sure about who "him" is because there was barely any characterization of the person. However, according to the clue sheet, this is related to some Christ imagery. So I think it could related to Jesus.

2.Write three separate sentences from the story that might symbolize Jesus and explain why Timothy Findley might have written these into his story.

"Besides, it's not just me's after"
God loves everyone who believes him. It's not one person he cares after.

"Of course not. Don't be silly. Why if I went to Timbuctoo he'd just as soon find me there. Or in Madagascar even, I don't have to wait around in any old Toronto.
God can find us anywhere.
"This man. This man she's waiting for."
This isn't something directly connected, but I think she is waiting for Jesus, because he is going to come back to save us.

I'm not sure, but since he is the author. He gets to choose what he wants to put in about God.


3.Can non-Christian authors reveal truth about God's world?
I believe that you don't need to be Christian writer to write about God's world.Because I think that non-christian writer could write something and have some Christian traits. It's just how the reader understands the story. Because I didn't have the idea of the story having Christian beliefs in it until I was thinking of the clue questions, but after thinking of it, it made sense.