How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
It was a great, wood-ribbed cavern I had come to, which – because Barlow's candlelight reached only so far – melted into blackness fore and aft. I recall being struck by the notion that I was – Jonah-like – in the belly of a whale. (6.55)
As she climbs down to the top cargo, Charlotte compares herself to a biblical figure, the prophet Jonah. In the Bible, Jonah is trapped in the belly of the whale for three days, but miraculously emerges in one piece. Jonah's story is one of resurrection. How is Charlotte's story like Jonah's? How is it unlike Jonah's?
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)
A major turning point for Charlotte happens when she witnesses Captain Jaggery brutally whip Zachariah. While she had previously struggled to determine what's right and what's wrong and what to do about all of it, here she finally decides that she must speak up. What is it that has caused this transformation in her behavior? What would you do?
Quote #6
He took another step toward me. I'd wedged myself against the outward rail. In a gesture of defense I pulled up my arm, and so doing flicked the whip through the air, inflicting a cut across the captain's face. (11.61)
Charlotte isn't only speaking her mind, but she's also taking action. In this scene, Charlotte goes from playing defense to offense. Whether she means to or not, by flicking Jaggery with the whip she totally turns the table on him. Now who has the power?