Chapter 9 - A Bad Report to Mr. Sesemann Flashcards
sentiments of esteem our affection
regards
14 days and nights; 2 weeks
fortnight
visit; temporary stay
sojourn
to enjoy
relish
agree with
bear me out
came upon or met with
encountered
What does Miss Rottenmeier mean by “a real child of nature”?
She means a child that has lived in a way that she considers primitive - unspoiled.
What is Miss Rottenmeier’s ideal image of a companion for Clara?
She would prefer someone Clara’s own age who knows how to read. She also wants someone who behaves as children in her idea of society behave.
Describe who Heidi meets and talks with when she goes to fetch water.
She describes him as having a nice smile, cold watch chain, and a walking stick with a horse’s head handle. It was the doctor.
What piece of news does Miss Rottenmeier receive that causes her to be disappointed?
Mr. Sesemann tells her that Heidi is going to stay. He also reminds her to make sure Heidi is treated kindly.
“I think even Swiss children must put their feet on the ground if they want to get anywhere, otherwise they’d have been given wings.”
Mr. Sesemann to Miss Rottenmeier
Mr. Sesemann had not taken her earlier complaints seriously, but this was another matter and, if true, Clara might come to some harm. He looked at the woman as though wondering whether she herself was quite right in the head…
Mr. Sesemann thinking about Miss Rottenmeier
