ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -"Nothing puzzles God.” Which statement does Jonathan repeat in the face of obstacles? “God helps those who help themselves."

Detailed explanation-2: -Jonathan, the main character, is optimistic and faithful in his God. “ Nothing puzzles God”, he says. He believes that God knows the meaning of what happens to him even if he does not know what something is or why it happened in the first place.

Detailed explanation-3: -When Jonathan replies that he only has 20 pounds, the leader of the robbers demands he hand the money through the open window. After they take the money, life goes on as usual for Jonathan because “Nothing Puzzles God, ” meaning that the robbery has a greater meaning in God’s eyes than how it seemed to Jonathan.

Detailed explanation-4: -What does Jonathan mean when he says “Nothing puzzles God"? This phrase reflects not only Jonathan’s worldview, but arguably the story’s central point as well. In short, Jonathan is willing to accept that he cannot control the forces of fate, and instead focuses on the future.

Detailed explanation-5: -In the story “Civil Peace”, Jonathan uses this expression “Nothing puzzles God” every time when something miraculous happens with him. He uses this line when he gets his bicycle back in fine condition out of the ground.