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Jo is answering Meg and Amy's fear that Laurie will laugh at their paper. Her speech wins support, though Laurie is already hidden in the closet.
Up rose Snodgrass, very much in earnest. “Sir, I give you my word as a gentleman, Laurie won’t do anything of the sort. He likes to write, and he’ll give a tone to our contributions, and keep us from ...
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Discussion Questions
Narration Prompt
In a short written narration, trace how the Pickwick Club works, why its members divide over Laurie, how the vote changes, and what follows after he is revealed.
Discussion Questions
- The Portfolio teases every sister, yet Meg fears Laurie will make fun of it. What makes one kind of laughter feel safe and the other seem dangerous?
- When the club first votes, which concern deserves more weight: Meg and Amy's wish to protect a private place for writing, or Jo's wish to welcome Laurie because he respects their work and helps them?
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Vocabulary
Item 1
The act of being accepted into a group or allowed to join.
Item 2
Taking the opposite position in a disagreement or vote.
Item 3
To show a choice or make it clearly known.
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