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Beth has compared her decline to a turning tide, while Jo still insists that she will fight to stop it.
“Jo, dear, don’t hope any more; it won’t do any good, I’m sure of that. We won’t be miserable, but enjoy being together while we wait. We’ll have happy times, for I don’t suffer much, and I think the ...
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Narration Prompt
Retell how Beth’s secret moves from unspoken fear to shared truth, ending with what Beth asks and how Jo responds.
Discussion Questions
- Jo feels a veil between their hearts but waits because Beth’s silence seems sacred. When does that silence protect love, and when does it isolate Beth?
- Beth compares her failing health to a turning tide; Jo says the tide must be stopped. What does each sister understand about love in that moment?
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Vocabulary
Item 1
Happening little by little over time
Item 2
A continuing feeling of worry about what may happen
Item 3
A habit of holding thoughts or feelings back
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