Personal Response:
In chapter 9, Charlotte is foolish when she tells Captain Jaggery what she had found in Ewing's trunk. On pg, 85 it quotes"...when my much-loved brother broke a rare vase, and I, out of a high sense of duty told on him." Also, it quotes when she tells Captain Jaggery,"I saw... saw a pistol ... and i saw a... a round robin," shows that she was foolish enough to tell him and start a rebellion in a pityful way. Even though she acted foolish, she did have a wise mind after what she dealed with during the rebellion. On pg. 112, it quotes "With fumbling, nervous hands I put on the seaman's clothing," shows that she is really committing to be a member of the crew. Also, she goes up to Mr. Fisk and managed to say," I've come to be one of the crew."
Evaluate and Connect:
In the beginning of Chapter 12, she wants to get along with the captain because she knows that it was her fault that she interfered with the rebellion and whipped the captain's face. She quotes on page 103,"Beyond all esle i had been educated to the belief that when i was wrong - and how often had my pation father found me at fault - it was my responsibility - mine alone - to admit my fault and make amends." This shows that she was guilty of what she had done to Captain Jaggery and the crew during the rebellion. She realizes that she had lost control of herself and had to fix her problem. That is why she goes to Captain Jaggery and asks for forgiveness and didn't want to hold a hard burden over her heart.
When Charlotte chooses to become one of the crew when the members dislike her, it is actually wise for her to make that decision because of how she wants to take responsibility of what happened during the rebellion. She becomes more determined and learns much more facts when she is in the crew. Also, it builds relationship between them. At first, she is just a gentlewoman, but later on begins to grow and redeem herself. She becomes more self esteem about herself and isn't timid as much. On pg. 132, she states,"I don't intend to make a mistake...stated proudly." This shows that how certain she is about herself and that she isn't afraid as much anymore. Also, she learns how to turn down the captain when she should instead of acting like a princess to him. Therefore, becoming a member of the crew was one of the best decisions she has made because of how she learns about so much more and ,unlike following Captain Jaggery like a desperate person, but follows her own heart and conscience.
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