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This sentence holds the chapter's puzzle: Matthew almost never leaves home or dresses up, so the white collar and the buggy are the clues that something unusual is happening. It gives young writers a clear, plain sentence and a picture they can see.
Matthew dressed up with a white collar and driving in a buggy was something that didn’t happen often.
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Narration Prompt
Before we talk, retell this chapter in order: who Mrs. Rachel Lynde is, the surprising thing she sees Matthew do, and the news she learns when she visits Marilla.
Discussion Questions
- When Mrs. Rachel sees Matthew drive past in his good clothes, she says she 'won't know a minute's peace' until she learns why. What does this reaction show about the kind of neighbor Mrs. Rachel is? What part of the chapter helps you decide?
- Matthew is so quiet and home-loving that Mrs. Rachel is startled when she sees him dressed up and driving away. Why does this change seem so important to her? What part of the chapter helps you see why she reads this trip as a sign that something serious is going on?
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
Quiet and gentle, not loud or pushy.
Item 2
Able to move in a quick, lively, active way.
Item 3
A chance that something bad could happen.
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