Question

Explain the relevance of the following lines to your life. "The grass and the trees are fed by the rain, as we are by bread. And as for the thunder, don't you be frightened, little orphan." Why should it kill a little thing like you?"

Answer 1

How do those lines apply to your life? This isn't a question that has one correct answer, but it could be figured that you eat bread right? If you're trying to be philosophical about it, you could talk about how the thunder accompanies the rain and plants are fed by rain, you are fed by plants therefore you shouldn't fear the thunder. This question is entirely up for interpretation.

Answer 2

The quote means that everything serves a purpose and that you shouldn't be afraid.

Step-by-step explanation:

This quote is taken from "A Day in the Country" by Anton Chekhov. The little orphan is scared of the oncoming storm. While trying to comfort her, the other character says this line. He explains that the rain is as necessary for the tress as bread (or any other food) is for us. He continues to explain that while the thunder and lightening may be scary that they will not do any harm to the orphan. Once the storm has passed, everything will go back to the way it was before.