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What Day does Chapter 40 take place? (pg. 256)
Jan 7th, 1777
Why is Madam going to London and why was the master's trip to London moved up? (pg. 257)
It was so he could deliver the news of the setbacks due to the rebel victory, to the Parlement and King.
What does Lady Seymour mean when she says she will soon meet her maker on page 260?
She means that she is feeling really ill and she will pass away soon.
What happened in Princeton New Jersey?
Washington's troops chased the British away from the battle field.
Who is Mr. Fisher and what does he ask from Isabel? What is his relevance in the story? (pg. 258)
Mr. Fisher is the big guard that allowed Isabel to visit Curzon. He asks her if he minds bringing him food as well or if the Locktons have any interest in hiring her out.
Who is Sarah and what happens to her in this chapter? (pg. 258)
Sarah is the wife of a British soldier who is housed in the home of the Locktons. She was pregnant and had assumed the role of Becky. She is now delivering a baby named George.
Why does Lady Seymour apologize for not buying Ruth and Isabel? What would be your reaction to Lady Seymour if you were to step in Isabel's shoes? (pg. 262)
She apologizes because when she lies on her death bed she feels as if she could have made their two lives better, if only she insisted that she bought them. She confesses these sins in hopes for forgiveness of her sins. (part 2 of question answers may vary)
On page 267 it states, "
The linens pegged out on the line were froze stiff as wood and covered in a lacework of ice. The clouds scuttled away and the sun blazed, turning the yard into a garden of jewels. Ruth would love this."
Why does she think that Ruth would love this? How does this go hand in hand with her personality
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How would you describe the relationship between Lady Seymour and Isabel? If Lady Seymour had bought Isabel and Ruth, would she have freed them?
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How do we see memory develop throughout these two chapters?
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