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About This Passage
These are the opening sentences of the chapter. Mary is racing home from the garden after meeting Dickon for the first time, and her body shows how excited she is.
Mary ran so fast that she was rather out of breath when she reached her room. Her hair was ruffled on her forehead and her cheeks were bright pink.
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Narration Prompt
Tell the story of this chapter in your own words. What does Mary ask Mr. Craven, and what does he say?
Discussion Questions
- When Mary hears that Mr. Craven wants to see her, she “turned quite pale” and her heart began to thump. What in the story tells you that Mary is afraid to meet Mr. Craven?
- Mr. Craven tells Mary, “You remind me of someone else who loved the earth and things that grow.” How do you know he is thinking of Mrs. Craven, his wife who died?
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
a pale red color, like the inside of a seashell or flushed cheeks
Item 2
messed up and not smooth, like hair that has been blown by the wind
Item 3
very light in color, the way a person's face looks when they are scared
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