The Orchard Life
Where does most of the chapter take place?
St. Cloud's and Cider House.
Who is Candy currently married too?
Wally Worthington.
Who comes to the orchard after many years?
Melony.
What tough choice does Homer face?
Whether to tell the truth about Angel.
What does the harvest represent?
Reaping the results of past choices.
What major event is happening around the orchard?
Apple harvest season.
How is Wally viewed by Angle at this point in the novel?
Father(-ish) Figure/ Uncle.
What does Melony notice about Angel?
He looks just like Homer.
What moral lesson does Homer remember from Dr. Larch about abortion?
To help others even when it’s complicated.
What emotion ends the chapter?
Uncertainty and tension.
How does the mood of the workers contrast with the tension between Homer, Candy, and Wally?
The workers focus on their jobs and stay cheerful, while Homer’s group feels tense and uneasy."What's the thing you love best"
What does Homer want to do about their secret?
Tell the truth.
How does Melony feel about Homer’s new life?
Angry and disappointed.
Why does Homer feel torn?
He loves Candy but doesn’t want to betray Wally.
What Identity does Dr. Larch fashion for Fuzzy Stone?
He becomes a doctor.
What does Angel say to Homer when he's going to bed of this section?
"What's the thing you love best"
In what way does Wally express his love as a father figure for angel
He goes to his little league games/ Lets him Drive
What does Melony’s visit remind Homer of?
His past and who he used to be/ St. Clouds.
What does Homer start to realize about himself?
He’s been living by other people’s rules.
What big idea does this part explore?
Truth, morality, and being human despite mistakes.
What is the moral decay beneath the orchard’s beauty?
the orchard serves as a metaphor for the consequences of choices, showing that even fruitful land can hide rot beneath the surface.
She thinks he will hate her.
What theme does Melony’s return help bring back into focus at the end of Chapter 10?
The theme of honesty versus deception, and how the truth always finds a way to surface.
Why does Dr. Larch believe that it is necessary for Homer to do abortions?
Larch say's he has no choice.
What “consequence” does Homer face by choosing to stay silent?
He has to live with constant guilt and the fear of being exposed.