4. Why does the author mention the word "prayer" and "incantations" so closely together? Martha hastened to obey, and the priestly practitioner dampened it in water and laid it on Lucy's head, all the time
murmuring prayers - or were they incantations?" - to himself. Then he placed pieces of the paper on the soles of the
child's feet and on the palms of her hands, and bound them there
a. To emphasize the text is supernatural, since "prayer' and 'incantations go beyond the natural
world
b. To reveal words have great power, since "prayer" and "incantations are both powerful terms
C. To establish that Martha is very spiritual, since praying shows her faith
d. To suggest it's unclear whether the faith cure man practices religion or magic