How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
"Why the devil did you not tell me before?" he demanded
"I didn't trust my own senses, sir." (9.119-9.120)
Charlotte (again!) chooses not to believe in her ability to assess a situation. How does her lack of confidence keep her from making important decisions?
Quote #5
"Captain Jaggery!" I cried out suddenly, as much surprised as anyone that I was doing so.
The captain, startled, turned to look at me.
"Please, sir," I pleaded. "You mustn't."
For a moment the captain said nothing. His face had become very white. "Why mustn't I?" he asked.
"It's... it's not... fair," I stammered. (11.43-11.47)
Charlotte decides to speak up at last and intervene in the horror that's unfolding before her eyes. But why now?
Quote #6
Aside from reliving the fearsome events, I was trying desperately to decide what to do. (12.4)
At the end of Part I, we see Charlotte, as always, trying to decide what to do. However, after the encounter on the deck with the captain and the whip, she can no linger sit idly by. She must act.