An Important Warning

In the spirit of reading the historical fiction True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle.....

Not every thirteen-year-old Whitney student is classified into Park's class, held accountable, and found transformed. But you are such selected individuals and this journey is worth sharing, even if it does occur in present times. Be aware, however, this is no Cinderella or Princess Bride. If real ideas and graphic action offend you, you need to brace yourself and just read on. For my part, I intend to elicit the truth from the students as they experience and interpret it.

Friday, October 8, 2010

Charlotte Doyle


I chose this picture because like the Seahawk, the church is located on an isolated place that can reach no help with a storm coming. Therefore, there is a type of terror because there is no where to go or find help.
Also, I chose a remix of the song Pirates of the Caribbean as the song but I have no idea how to upload it. However, I chose it because it has a gloomy tone that becomes lighter. Also, on parts of the song, someone says YOUR TIME IS UP! just like it was Captain Jaggery's end.
1. Charlotte Doyle's reaction to different situations in chapters nine to fifteen vary. However, most of her decisions were rash and foolish. For instance, she didn't believe Zachariah when he told Doyle what Captain Jaggery was a cruel and heartless person just because Jaggery was gentlemen-like. Therefore, Charlotte reported to the captain about the rebellion. This lead to Cranick's death and Zacharaih's very harsh whipping. Also, Charlotte's reaction to the whipping was stupid. She endangered her life to seize the whip from Captain Jaggery. However, even if she did steal it from Jaggery, Charlotte couldn't do anything with a whip since they are on a boat, and she can't run away. All of this concludes that Charlotte Doyle made many rash and foolish decisions.

2. Charlotte Doyle revered Captain Jaggery for many reasons. One was because he was the only gentleman on the boat. "From his fine coat, from his tall beaver hat, I knew at once-- without having to be told-- that this must be Captain Jaggery. And he-- I saw it in a glace was a gentleman, the kind of man I was used to. A man to be trusted." Since Carlottle Doyle was used to a refined life, she was accustomed to a governess and a gentleman that took care of her every need. Abandoned on a boat filled with strange men it is only expected that she would cling onto the only normal person on the boat. Therefore, Charlotte Doyle respected Captain Jaggery.

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