Chapter 7
What is hostility?
Unfriendliness or opposition
What is a characteristic?
A feature or quality of a person, place, or thing that is used to identify it.
What is travel attire?
Clothing good for traveling.
What is a consequence?
The result or effect of an action or condition.
What is gratitude?
The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for kindness.
What is bonding?
Establishing a relationship with someone based on shared feelings, interests, or experiences.
A testament is...
a thing that is a sign or evidence of a specific fact or event.
What is disapproval?
A feeling of not liking or not agreeing with something or someone.
What does vulnerable mean?
Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed.
What is frustration?
The feeling of being upset or annoyed because you can't change or achieve something is frustration.
Choked with emotion means...
being so overwhelmed by feelings that you aren't able to speak.
What is a toast?
A call to gather people to raise their glasses and drink together in honor of something or someone.
What is reputation?
The beliefs or opinions people have about someone or something.
Mrs. Honeychurch struggled to come to terms with Lucy's decision. What does this mean?
It's very difficult for Lucy's mother to accept Lucy's decision to be in a relationship with George.
What is the main theme of A Room With A View?
The power of love and making life-changing decisions.
What does serene mean?
calm, peaceful, and untroubled
What were two types of pressure Lucy faced? Give an example of each type of pressure from the book.
Family Pressure - Lucy's mother and cousin told her many times they don't want her to be with George.
Societal Pressure - When Lucy was with George in public they faced judgmental glances, hostility and other people whispered about them.
Even though Lucy's mother and her cousin disapprove of her relationship with George, why does Lucy feel like no matter what, she will have her family by her side?
Lucy feels this way because her younger brother Freddy said he's on her side and "Always got her back."
What does the phrase "literal and metaphorical journey" mean?
A journey that involves both physical travel and emotional growth.
What does it mean to find "solace" in something?
It means to find comfort in something during a time of sadness.