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Peeping through the glass door, Jo describes Bhaer by setting his worn appearance beside two quiet acts of care.
His clothes were rusty, his hands were large, and he hadn’t a really handsome feature in his face, except his beautiful teeth; yet I liked him, for he had a fine head; his linen was very nice, and he ...
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Narration Prompt
Retell Jo’s first months at Mrs. Kirke’s through the small moments she chooses for her journal, showing how her view of Bhaer and herself develops.
Discussion Questions
- Jo calls the coal-carrying scene a trifle that shows character. How much should that small act matter beside Bhaer’s worn clothes and unpolished manners?
- Bhaer first loses patience with the grammar lesson, then returns with fairy tales. What matters more in judging him: his frustration or the way he repairs the lesson?
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Vocabulary
Item 1
Small details that may seem unimportant but can reveal a person’s nature
Item 2
The qualities shown by how a person repeatedly chooses and acts
Item 3
A strong pull to do something one knows may be unwise
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