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The family has learned that Laurie secretly telegraphed Marmee and that she is already coming, but Beth's fever has not yet turned.
A breath of fresh air seemed to blow through the house, and something better than sunshine brightened the quiet rooms. Everything appeared to feel the hopeful change; Beth’s bird began to chirp again,...
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Narration Prompt
In a clear paragraph, trace the decision to send for Marmee from Beth's worsening illness through the two telegrams, the night watch, and Marmee's arrival.
Discussion Questions
- Hannah refuses to alarm Marmee, while Laurie secretly sends for her. What makes each choice seem responsible to the person making it?
- Before the doctor's order, which signs make Laurie's decision look prudent, and which facts make his haste questionable?
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Vocabulary
Item 1
Believed something was probably true without knowing for certain
Item 2
To cause someone to believe what is not true, as Meg fears the silent letters might do
Item 3
Something treated as too small to deserve concern, as Hannah first calls Beth's illness
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