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Beth admits that something troubles her but is not ready to explain it, and Jo chooses comfort over pressure.
Jo obeyed; but as her hand went softly to and fro across Beth’s hot forehead and wet eyelids, her heart was very full, and she longed to speak. But young as she was, Jo had learned that hearts, like f...
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Discussion Questions
Narration Prompt
Retell how Jo moves from Marmee’s request to the New York plan. Keep separate what Jo observes, what she assumes, and what she knows about her own feelings.
Discussion Questions
- Jo treats Beth’s reaction to Laurie and Laurie’s gentle manner as clues. How convincing is the story she builds from them?
- Jo refuses to force Beth’s confidence, yet she plans around a secret Beth has not shared. What do these choices reveal about the strengths and limits of Jo’s care?
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Vocabulary
Item 1
Downcast and low in spirits, as Beth appears at the window
Item 2
A belief that may be true but has not been proved
Item 3
Steadiness and reliability instead of frequent change
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