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After the sisters cry over Marmee's mended hose, Hannah waits before guiding them toward comfort and work.
Hannah wisely allowed them to relieve their feelings, and, when the shower showed signs of clearing up, she came to the rescue, armed with a coffeepot. “Now, my dear young ladies, remember what your ...
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Narration Prompt
Retell how the sisters say goodbye to Marmee, respond after she leaves, return to their duties, and report the week through letters.
Discussion Questions
- At the gate the sisters wave cheerfully, but the mended hose makes them break down once Marmee is gone. What does this change reveal about their brave resolution?
- Marmee calls work a 'blessed solace,' yet Hannah lets the girls cry before she brings coffee and sends them to their tasks. What does Hannah's timing suggest about taking trouble rightly?
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Vocabulary
Item 1
Serious, sincere attention awakened by the family's real trouble
Item 2
A firm decision the girls try to keep during the farewell
Item 3
A confusing difficulty in which Meg should seek advice
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