A New Beggining

Personal Response
I think that that Charlotte is foolish when she went to tell Captain Jaggery about Ewing's pistol and about the round robin she saw in the forecastle. She sated "when my much-loved brother broke a rare vase, and I, out of a high sense of duty told on him despite what I knew would be my father's certain fury".(pg.85) She should have just minded her own business so that she could have stayed out of trouble. She did have some wise moments after that though. During the "rebellion" she did nothing to stop Jagerry from shooting Cranick. But she could not have stood there and watch Zachariah being punished for no particular reason. She grabbed the whip they were using on Zachariah and slashed Jaggery across the face. At that point everybody on the ship hated her. After the whole situation she pulled on the clothes that was made for her by Zachariah and went to Mr. Fisk. There she managed to say "I've come to be part of the crew".(pg.112

Evaluate and Connect

I think Charlotte tried to befriend Captain Jaggery because she feels that she needs a gentleman to guide and protect her all the time. Since Captain Jaggery was the only real "gentlemen" on board' he had to be the one. To her' Captain Jaggery was like a father figure, and she would do anything to please him. She was afraid and really wanted his protection. She stated that Captain Jaggery was a "brilliant sun and, and I a Juno moon, basked in reflected glory"(pg.52) She felt greater than all the men on the ship, not including Captain Jaggery of course.

Charlotte deciding to join the crew was a great decision. The crew hated her at the time, so she was brave enough to tell them that she wanted to join them. She will always want to be with someone, so she doesn't enjoy being alone. She even passed the test of climbing the masts to prove herself to the crew.

Art Connection
I chose this picture because it shows how a storm could be dark and gray, but that there will always be light in the end.

Ch. 9-5 The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

Personal Response:

I think that Charlotte Doyle is very, very foolish. She never thinks before she does anything like when she tells Captain Jaggery about the round robin and the pistol. The thing that is going though my mind at that moment is "What are all the pistols and weapons stored in his room for then?!? Display??"

She also ignores all the evidence that he's bad. One thing he does is overworking the crew and making them do more than necessary. His face also "suddenly flushes with excitement" ( pg.85) at the mention of the pistol among the crew. He is excited at the very thought of violence. Next, his face sometimes flashes with anger or he snaps at the crew for doing the tiniest thing wrong. Even when the captian kills Cranick, and almost whips Zachariah to death, She still comes skipping back to him as though he had done nothing wrong. SHE asks for forgiveness from HIM. She wants to be friends with a murderer.

Evaluate and Connect:

Charlotte tries to get along with the captain because she was raised that way. She had said "beyond all else, i had been educated to believe taht when i was wrong it was my responsibility-mine alone- to admit my fault and make amends." (pg.103) He was a "gentleman, the kind of man i was used to. A man to be trusted. In short, a man whom i could talk and upon whom i could rely." (pg.29) She was also lonely because the crew was mad at her for betraying them by telling the captain about the pistol and the round robin. She had had always relied on the captain for support and thats who she thought she could still rely on.

I think that Charlotte's decision to joing the crew was very brave and mature of her. She had finally made a decision by herself even if it was because the captain had rejected her. But then she had said "my heart beating painfully as if i were in some danger...Yet i told myself i must accept my responsibility" (pg.111) SHe had finally grown out of her coccoon and spread her wings. She had grown up at the point. She had stuck to her decision even when she had to climg the royal yard, the highest mast on the ship, even though she knew that if she fell, she would die within impact. She had made up her mind and never gave up, even when she wanted to badly.

Art/Music Connection:

The picture is calm but rough at the same time. The waves are still somewhat rough showing the hints of a hurricane but calm at the same time. Its rough showing everything that happenned on the voyage and all the hard tasks that she had to overtake. The black is contrasting very greatly to the white in the sky showing what the innocent person she once was and the different person that she now is. She had changed from all the experiences and sights that she had seen along the journey. THe old her is long gone, like the little ship in the background. The old her is in the back of her mind, like how the ship is fading. wat happenned before was forgotton, replace with the new, and the present.

True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

Personal Response:

In the Ch 9-15, Charlotte's reaction and behaviors were surprising to me. As a young lady like her I would've thought that she would have stayed in her cabin and weeped throughout the voyage. But she didn't, so she is an unusual lady or how Capt. Jaggery may have said, "Unnatural".

A foolish thing that she had done in Ch 9. was that she told Captain Jaggery about Mr. Ewing's Pistol and the hidden Round Robin. If she had asked the crew what the Round Robin was, then she may have understood why they would have the Round Robin. Another foolish thing that she did in Ch. 9, is that she went to Captain Jaggery and asked for his forgiveness, after she accidently whipped his face and left a long red mark across his face. She would have been better off staying away from him.

A wise thing she had done while on the Sea Hawk is that she joined the crew. This showed that she wanted to earn the trust of the crew. She is willing to risk her life so that she can bond with the crew members. If she remained as a lady, she would have been unforgivable until Zachariah came out of his hiding spot. Another wise thing she did was climb up the "Royal Yard". This got rid of the fear of heights that most people have so she may work on the Sea Hawk. This did not just give her courage, but it also help her bond with the crew.

Evaluate and Connect:

She thinks that a gentleman would always forgive the lady for her mistakes. She thinks that her relationship with the captain is still in her lady-like world. She finally realizes that the captain was a harsh, cruel man ever to sail the seas. She practically hates him now that he yells at her in a not so gentleman-like way.

When Charlotte joined the crew, it showed that she could take up a job as any other crew member. It showed that she was willing to risk her life into getting the crew's trust. She successfully climbs up and down the "Royal Yard" in Ch. 10 and did not kill herself. This gave the crew more trust in her in working on the ship.

Art and Music Connection:

There are no lyrics to the song.

Author Song Name

William Tell Overture - The Storm

This song represents the ship's battle against the storm. When it get near to the end, it is not as harsh as the storm part. This is when the storm dies down and when Charlotte goes to sleep in her hammock.

In the Land of Charlotte Doyle

Personal Response:

When I first read this book, I thought that Charlotte was one of the princess girls that barely had a concern for the outside life. However, when I read chapters 9-15 there was a sudden change that I never predicted. From the orderly selfish gentlewoman, she changed to become one of the crew as the roughness of her inner self was becoming visible. This change seemed to be like a spark, or the beginning of a new life, of the line connected to a dynamite.

- Foolish Behaviors:

As soon as I continued to read the book, my jaws started to be wide open reading(Pg.84- 85). During these pages, it included Charlotte basically "tattling" about seeing a pistol and round robin at the forecastle.As specified, she said that she felt like the time when she was tattling her brother break a rare vase on (Pg.85). Because of this a man on ship named Cranick got shot and her other closer friend, Zachariah, got whipped 50 lashes. The other foolish attempt was that she was trying to lunge towards Mr. Hollybrass as she whipped Captain Jaggery at his face.(Pg.98- 100). Due to that, Captain Jaggery gave more pain and blood to Zachariah. Charlotte was begging him to stop whipping an innocent man that was just her friend. The other foolish behavior of Charlotte was when she didn't completely listen to Grimes' direction of fixing

the bowspirit(Pg.133-134). Charlotte thought the whole thing was easy and didn't care much about her carefulness. She thought that she would live, but it turned out that she almost died from drowning. As one can see, Charlotte was a person that made many mistakes aboard the ship of the Seahawk.

- Wise Behaviors

During her endeavors of becoming a crew of the ship she needed to pass this certain test climbing up the royal yard. (Pg.112 and Chapter 13) Due to the harsh treatments of Captain Jaggery, she moved to join the crew and climbed up and down the royal yard.Because of her achievement, she proved Captain Jaggery that she wasn't on his side anymore. Charlotte knew that she wouldn't last next to Captain Jaggery due to the events of Cranick getting shot, Zachariah beat up with a whip, and the Captain shouting at Charlotte. Charlotte knows from now on how to be away from people like Captain Jaggery.

Evaluate and Connect:

Charlotte wants to be friends with Captain Jaggery because in her perspective he was "the kind of man I was used to."(Pg. 29) She knew that in order to have a boat trip without any of the other families was to make sure that she was close to a gentleman, Captain Jaggery. That was her interpretation at first before she even knew anything. She was even proud to be linking arms belonging to a murderer as she says, "Captain Jaggery was a brilliant sun and I, a Juno moon, basked in reflected glory."(Pg. 52) When I read this, I thought it was funny because I didn't understand how she could believe a person by just looking at him and thinking that he was a brilliant sun.

I thought that she made an intelligent decision to join the crew because she at least regrets to have believed Captain Jaggery to be a gentleman when he is actually the murderer of the killing of Cranick and almost killing Zachariah by beating him with a whip. This was the decision that made her go out of her comfort zone and become more independent in her life. She even confessed to the denying crew that Captain Jaggery wanted, "nothing to with me."(Pg.116). Although she knew the crew wouldn't be happy with her joining and everything, but she still wants to compensate for the "damage" that she caused.

Music Symbolizing Charlotte and her feelings:

This song is called "Impossible" as the artist is Shontelle. This song was about being apart from her boyfriend. This song relates to Charlotte because at first she kept building her faith and was so happy however, it was broken by telling Captain Jaggery all about the round robin and the pistol. The song is basically her story being told. During the storm it was supposed that she killed Mr. Hollybrass as in the song it says that everything is gone now.

I remember years ago
Someone told me I should take
Caution when it comes to love
I did, I did
And you were strong and I was not
My illusion, my mistake
I was careless, I forgot
I did
And now when all is done
There is nothing to say
You have gone and so effortlessly
You have won
You can go ahead tell them

Tell them all I know now
Shout it from the roof top
Write it on the sky love
All we had is gone now
Tell them I was happy
And my heart is broken
All my scars are open
Tell them what I hoped would be
Impossible, impossible
Impossible, impossible

Falling out of love is hard
Falling for betrayal is worst
Broken trust and broken hearts
I know, I know
Thinking all you need is there
Building faith on love is worst
Empty promises will wear
I know (i know)
And know when all is gone
There is nothing to say
And if you're done with embarrassing me
On your own you can go ahead tell them

Tell them all I know now
Shout it from the roof top
Write it on the sky love
All we had is gone now
Tell them I was happy
And my heart is broken
All my scars are open
Tell them what I hoped would be
Impossible, impossible
Impossible, impossible
Impossible, impossible
Impossible, impossible
Impossible, impossible

Ooh impossible (yeah yeah)

I remember years ago
Someone told me I should take
Caution when it comes to love
I did
Tell them all I know now
Shout it from the roof top
Write it on the sky love
All we had is gone now
Tell them I was happy (i was happy)
And my heart is broken
All my scars are open
Tell them what I hoped would be
Impossible, impossible
Impossible, impossible
Impossible, impossible
Impossible, impossible
Impossible, impossible

I remember years ago
Someone told me I should take
Caution when it comes to love
I did

Personal response: I think of this as a "great job" in a sarcastic way. Helping Zachariah was a wise choice because Zachariah is actually alive and he saved Charlotte, but it can also be bad because Charlotte was framed because the dirk Zachariah gave her was used to kill Mr. Hollybrass. Joining the crew was a wise choice because I think Captain Jaggery was a mad man for whipping Zachariah just because he assumed he was part of the round robin. Going to Mr. Ewing’s chest was an absolute bad idea. The bad idea is seeing the round robin and telling Captain Jaggery about it. This got Mr. Cranick killed and Zachariah supposedly to be dead.

Evaluate and connect: Charlotte tries to get along with the captain because she thinks he is a high-class person like her, a true gentleman. She thinks Captain Jaggery is "a brilliant sun and I [Charlotte], a Juno moon, basked in his reflective glory."(Pg. 52). Charlotte idolizes Captain Jaggery and thinks of him as her guide.

Charlotte manages to say, “’I’ve come,’……‘to be one of the crew.’ “(Pg. 112) I say this was a smart choice. Captain Jaggery is a cruel, mad man. He shot the stowaway Mr. Cranick and “the ball struck Cranick square in the chest.” (Pg. 91) There was absolutely no reason why he should be shot. I don’t care if Mr. Cranick is a stowaway, you can’t just go around shooting people.

Art and music connection:

I think this storm in the image above is destructive like the storm in the book. All credits goes to the artist(s).

True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

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.

Chapter 9-15 Reaction and Artistic Interpretations [:

Personal response:

Truthfully, Charlottes actions in chapters 9-15 are very independent. Throughout the story, she is very immature but like a seed growing into a tree, she matures into a very mature adult.

In chapter 9, Charlotte is still very much immature in her own beliefs and has to rely on Captain Jaggery. While getting a needle for Mr Ewing, (79) she discovers a variety of weapons including a pistol. She also finds a pistol in Ewing's chest and a round robin. Being the tattle tale that she is, she immediately requests a private talk with Captain Jaggery, (84) being very foolish as she still trusts Jaggery as a honest man, like a fatherly figure, despite the horror stories the crew has told her about killing people heartfully and mercilessly. After their talk Jaggery calls all hands on board and immediately kills Cranick with a loaded musket(91), and whips Zachariah to "death." After this incident she realizes that she is very foolish, and she decides to join the crew.

When she joins the crew(112) she makes a choice that will change her life forever and shows many acts of perseverance and bravery, and also wisdom. To join the crew, she must climb up the royal yard which is 130 feet up in the air. This is considered one of the most troublesome and challenging tasks to do on board, as it must be climbed in 2 minutes, but for Charlotte she is given as exception and has as much time as needed. When she is successful in doing so, they are loud eruptions of cheer and applause and she is sworn into the crew. Captain Jaggery realizes that Charlotte has switched from the side of sophistication of a gentlewoman to the rough and scarring life of a sailor. Her skin turn pink from the cream color, then into red, and the brown leather hide of a sailor. It bursts into red,oozing, running sores, then hardens(129).

When Jaggery asks Charlotte to cut a sail away(140) during the hurricane he is trying to test what she has learned, but ultimately also trying to save the boat yet kill her. When she is successful, Jaggery has used this time to kill Hollybrass and fake it as Charlotte's doing. His cowardly actions make Charlotte erupt in anger and spit on his boots. This action is very foolish, as she has disrespected the captain and he will do as much as he can to kill her, although it is a representation of her anger.

Evaluate and Connect:
Before she joins the crew she tries to get along with Jaggery as much as possible, and after she whips him in the face resulting in a long gashing scar(104) she remembers her gentlewoman ways and tries to muster up courage to say sorry to Jaggery. "Beyond all else I had been educated to the belief when I was wrong--it was my responsibility --mine alone --to admit my fault and make my amends." (103) She has already be thinking if Jaggery might forgive her, as she was expecting from his gentlemanly ways (103). She tries to get along with the captain because he is like her father on this ship, and she must never disobey the man of authority, as she has been taught all her life, and she wants to "find some way to appease a way to gain his forgiveness, no matter what it took..." (105).

When Charlotte joins the crew it is a very wise decision made for her. She is a meek, weak, sophisticated gentlewoman that is not at all suited for the journey of this trip. Her ways make her stand out, and she can never stand with Jaggery again. She also doesn't want to be alone, thus making herself join the crew, coming prepared in the clothes Zachariah made her, him being almost like prophet in the Bible, knowing this day would come. She experiences life as she has never before, and learns that living is not all about drinking high tea and wearing gloves and delicately eating small wafers of bread and never having fun. Although the sailor life is hardy, she quickly adapts to it, although her hair gets tangled, her gloves are thrown away, and her skin rough as leather.

Art and Music Connection
I chose this picture to represent the storm scene because in this photo, there is a moon, a worldwide symbol of peace and hope. This is very much like Charlotte. But around the moon are dark swirling clouds, representing the tension and anger aboard ship, and the ship being at sea in a horrendous hurricane.