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Narration Prompt
Summarize the chapter's narrative arc, then identify the central tension Burnett is developing and evaluate whether she handles it honestly and effectively.
Discussion Questions
- Burnett insists that Sara's goodness is a matter of disposition, while Sara herself suspects it is merely an 'accident' of an easy life. Which account does this chapter better support, and what is the strongest case for the view you reject, and why? Use the chapter's details to explain.
- Why does Burnett let Sara calm Lottie when Miss Minchin and Miss Amelia cannot? What does that contrast suggest about the kind of authority or care this chapter trusts most? Use the chapter's details to explain.
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