Ch. 20-21 Questions Flashcards
What news does William Ashby report about John Holbrook
Spreads rumors about Indian raids and thinks John is probably injured
Summarize William’s opinion of kit since her arrest. What is his expectation of marriage
He doesn’t hold anything against her wants to forget the whole thing
thinks Kit will still marry him
but does not want her to talk to prudence
expects her to change
What does kit decide about her relationship with William
She ends her relationship because she knows they will always be uneasy and want the other to be different
Both Judith and can’t attend thankful Peabody’s wedding, but the girls have different opinions of celebration. Summarize the differences between what the two think
Judith – thinks about her wedding and wants it to be as fancy as the Peabodys; looks toward the future
Kit – feels lonely; remembers Barbados and wants to go home; thinks of a fancy wedding she wants attended with a four hour feast, jewels, and a Seabreeze
How are Judith mercy and Kit affected by the news of John’s capture
Judith – upset, grieves openly, wails, cries, fainted, heart broke
Mercy – can’t show her grief; has to be secretive; can’t cry or say anything because of Judith; eats less
Kit – feels bad for both mercy and Judith; worries about mercy being strong enough to bear the burden and want to tell her that John loves but resists
What decision does kit make about her future? What are her reasons?
Decides to return the Barbados possibly is a governess by selling her dresses
she can’t fit in/she doesn’t like it /releave financial burden from Matthew/allow William to marry Judith/things go back to where they were
What plot surprise came at the end of chapter 20
John comes to the woods house and go straight for mercy??
How does kit intend to pay her way in her new life? What does this indicate about how she is changed
Sell her dresses
no longer vain and selfish
learned about the need to do work responsible
In what ways does the new England weather in landscape match kits emotional mood
Spring symbolizes rebirth kit was able to be reborn in New England but she discovered herself and where she should be
What personality trait of Nats does Kit associate with NE? is a positive or negative quality
Dependability
positive
How does the novel end
Kit and Nat go to uncle Matthews so Nat we assume can ask permission to bring kit on his boat the witch so they can be together??
What is Kit’s reaction to experiencing winter
Feel sadness/homesick
thinks it is cold and damp
