Characters
This is the main character who has a clubfoot.
Who is Ada?
Ada and Jamie live here at the start of the book.
What is London?
Ada escapes London by doing this.
What is sneaking onto the train with Jamie?
Ada's clubfoot symbolizes this.
What is shame or abuse (or limitation)?
“You’re not a monster. You’re a girl.”
Who is Susan?
He is Ada's younger brother.
Who is Jamie?
Ada and Jamie are evacuated to this type of place.
What is the countryside?
Susan first says she doesn’t want children because of this.
What is she is grieving her friend Becky and isn’t used to kids?
The horse Butter represents this in Ada’s life.
What is freedom?
“I don’t know what to do with children!”
Who is Susan?
This woman takes in Ada and Jamie during the war.
Who is Susan Smith?
The town where Susan lives.
Ada learns to do this for the first time in the countryside.
What is ride a horse?
Susan’s care teaches Ada about this.
What is love or trust?
“Your foot is a disgrace. You’re crippled.”
Who is Mam?
Ada's cruel mother is known by this name.
Who is Mam?
The name of Susan’s house.
What is the cottage?
Ada spots this from the hill and helps the war effort.
What is a German spy (or enemy plane)?
The war setting helps highlight this theme.
What is personal growth or overcoming trauma?
“I’ll go anywhere with you.”
Who is Jamie?
This neighbor teaches Ada how to ride and care for Butter.
Who is Becky’s father or Mr. Grimes?
The building where Mam sends Ada at the end of the story.
What is a mental institution?
The war saves Ada’s life in this surprising way.
What is it gets her away from her abusive home?
Ada learning to read symbolizes this.
What is empowerment or a new beginning?
“I was never the one who was wrong. Mam was.”
Who is Ada?