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About This Passage
This single sentence is the moral hinge of the chapter. Pinocchio remembers every wise voice in his life and still chooses the Fox. Copying it slowly forces a young reader to feel the weight of the word 'yielded' — a word Collodi chose with care.
Pinocchio hesitated a little because he thought of the good Fairy, of old Geppetto, and of the advice of the Talking Cricket; but, after the fashion of foolish, heartless boys, he finally yielded.
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Discussion Questions
Narration Prompt
Walk through the chapter from the Fairy's clap of hands to Pinocchio standing alone in the field. What changes about Pinocchio's situation between the start and the end of the chapter?
Discussion Questions
- The Fairy lets Pinocchio cry for half an hour with his disfigured nose before she calls the Woodpeckers. What evidence in the chapter suggests this was a careful choice and not just delay?
- When the Cat limps, the Fox invents a story about a heroic bite to feed a starving Wolf. What does it tell us about the Fox that he can invent such an elaborate lie on the spot? What does it tell us about Pinocchio that he believes it?
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
Having one's appearance damaged or distorted.
Item 2
Well known for being wicked or shameful.
Item 3
Humble; not boasting about oneself.
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