Thursday, March 31, 2011

Chapter 7 Prompt 1

At this point in the novel, what has been the driving force for Miss Doyle's thoughts and actions

Chapter 7 Prompt 2

How does Miss Doyle feel about being on board the Seahawk? How do you know this?

Chapter 7 Prompt 3

(1)How does Miss Doyle feel about the crew? Why does she talk to them? What does she learn?
(2)How do these feelings and actions differ from her feelings and actions toward Captain Jaggery?

Chapter 7 Prompt 4

What does the reader learn about justice, fairness and the ship as a nation of its own from Zachariah; from Captain Jaggery? Is one "more" right than the other?

Chapter 7 Prompt 5

What is Miss Doyle determined to do during her time aboard the Seahawk?

Chapter 12 Prompt 1

Is the crew justified in their feelings for Captain Jaggery

Chapter 12 Prompt 2

Did the crew have the right to rebel and call for a mutiny?

Chapter 12 Prompt 3

Why does Zachariah bear the brunt of the punishment?

Chapter 12 Prompt 4

Why does Captain Jaggery send Miss Doyle to the protection of the crew?

Chapter 12 Prompt 5

Does Charlotte want to join the crew? If so, why?

Chapter 18 Prompt 1

How has Charlotte adapted to life as a sailor?

Chapter 18 Prompt 2

Why did no one believe Charlotte or stand up for her during her trial?

Chapter 18 Prompt 3

Now that Charlotte has been convicted of Mr. Hollybrass's murder what will happen to her?

Chapter 18 Prompt 4

Do you think that Charlotte killed Mr. Hollybrass? Why?

Chapter 18 Prompt 5

What will Charlotte's father think of the person she has become as of this point in the story?

Chapter 22 Prompt 1

Why does Charlotte rejoin the crew?

Chapter 22 Prompt 2

How has Charlotte changed from the start of the novel to the end?

Chapter 22 Prompt 3

What new ideals does Charlotte now hold?

Chapter 22 Prompt 4

What are Charlotte's feelings toward her father, her family, and her life in America?

Chapter 22 Prompt 5

What understanding about life has Charlotte gained as a result of the events that took place in this novel?