Personal Response:
To me, charlotte’s behavior, in this part, is both reckless and stupid, but at the same time she becomes stronger in heart and takes responsibility for her actions. While Charlotte looks for a needle for Mr. Ewing, She uncovers a pistol and a round robin(79). Her first mistake happens when she tells Captain Jaggery (85)about her findings. She should have known someone was going to get in trouble even though she didnt mean any harm. Once captain Jaggery calls out the crew he kills Mr. Cranick, and demands that someone else be punished. When Jaggery starts whipping Zachariah, Charlotte acts carelessly, grabs the whip and accidentally hits Jaaggery in the face. Jaggery, enraged with Charlotte, mecilessly whips Zachariah in the back, almost killing him. At this point Charlotte seems like a child telling on the crew, and even more as she almost gets Zachariah killed.
Later on, She takes responsibility by joining the crew(112). This shows her bravery and determination to make up for what she has done. When charlotte tells the crew that she wishes to bcome one of the crew, she is told to climb up to the top of the crows nest and back. Once she completes her task Jaggery understands that she has turned to their side and has become one of them. When the storm comes Charlotte was to cut down a sail, to save the ship. Once the storm subsides Charlotte's dirk is found on Mr Hollybrass' back. Jaggery accuses Charlotte of murder, which causes her to spit on his boots. This was a very reckless action because charlotte does not understand the authority on the ship and disrespects the captain in front of his own crew.
Evaluate and connect:
Charlotte wants to get along with the captain because she knows that he is the captain and she thinks that both of them are above all of the crew. She liked the respect and praise she got from being present right beside the captain. "Captain Jaggery was a brilliant sun and I, a Juno moon, basked in his reflective glory"(52)
When charlotte says "I've come, . . .to be one of the crew" (112) i think she felt bad for what she has done to Zachariah and Mr. Cranickand tried to make up for it by taking Their place in the crew. For her this was a tough descision, having to be a sailor and work. This shows her bravery and strength to make up for her actions.
Art and Music Connection:
The picture above goes with the storme scene because the darkness and dim colors represent the troubles Charlotte had to face such as cutting a sail, and the mood of the story when charlotte is accused for murder.
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