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The loyal dog Tiger returns at the very moment Augustus most needs help, throwing himself between his friend and danger. Copying it teaches the commas that hold a burst of action together, and shows how a writer can make a rescue feel sudden, brave, and alive.
With a low growl, he bounded into the cabin, at a most critical moment for Augustus, and, throwing himself upon Jones, pinned him to the floor in an instant.
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Narration Prompt
Tell what happens in this chapter in order: how the narrator and his friends creep to the cabin, how Peters leads the mutineers to talk of ghosts, how the narrator suddenly appears dressed as the dead Rogers, how the fight is won with the help of the dog Tiger, and how a terrible storm then batters the ship. Slow down at the part you find most surprising and tell what you think about it.
Discussion Questions
- When the narrator suddenly appears dressed as the dead sailor Rogers, the mutineers are frozen with terror. Why do you think the trick frightens them so completely? What part of the chapter helps you decide?
- At the start of the chapter, the narrator is so frightened by his own reflection, dressed as the dead Rogers, that he can hardly go on with the plan. Why do you think his own disguise scares even him? What part of the chapter helps you decide?
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
A shaking or trembling, often from fear.
Item 2
Very upset, nervous, or stirred up.
Item 3
Watchful and ready for danger.
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