Which of blackbird Pond chapter 1 to 7

How does kit impatience during the journey to Wethersfield reflect her struggle to adapt to the environment?

Kids and patient symbolizes her difficulty adjusting to the new Puritan life. It shows how her life and Barbados was very different and she had more freedom.

Who does aunt Rachel think? It looks like when she first sees her?

Aunt Rachel sees her sister because kid looks just like her

How does Matthew react to the clothing?

He thinks she’s silly and improper and nonsense. He said no one in my family house has any use for this slippery. He also didn’t like that she was staying because he didn’t know since he was the man of the house and he felt like he didn’t have a choice.

Describe the scene when William comes to call on kit

They both fairly spoke to each other and it was very awkward, but they really like each other

What honorable role has William recently been appointed to? What is the role entail?

William has been appointed viewer offenses and keeps track and handles all the land in their country

How does William surprise kit?

William shows to be very brave and stand up to uncle Matthew, which is very surprising because most people are scared of him

Describe both sides of Matthews and Williams’s argument

Matthew doesn’t wanna leave the land for the king William doesn’t wanna make the king angry and get their privileges taken away

After William leaves, what does Kate learn about Williams intention?

William wants to court kit and marry her

In order to get through the evening with William kid says ask mercy to help her with what do you think this will help the situation

To ask Mercy to teach her to knit because she wants to keep herself busy I think it’s because she’s not very good with guys and she wants to see if they will say anything about her

Describe thoughts. Kit was having about William and her daily work.

She does not like her work because she feels like she’s useless and doesn’t know how to do it but she likes William

Why was Reverend Buckley so interested in?

It was because kid was a royalist

What does Reverend Buckley do to anger Matthew?

He starts talking about politics and Matthew gets really mad because he’s talking about the king and he doesn’t like talking about the king because he escaped King Charles along while back to escape persecution

What about the Bible reading? Did Matthew not approve?

He didn’t approve that John Holbrook was reading the Bible instead of the Matthew because the man of the house is supposed to read to his guests and family

Why was kid angered when Dr. Berkeley referred to Mercy as weak and afflicted?

She was mad because he’s saying that Mercy is useless, but Mercy works very hard and kit is almost useless because she doesn’t know how to do the household chores

What did William Ashby ask permission to do and what is the family response to this request?

He asked to come over more often to hang out with kid and uncle Matthew said yes

What does it mean to be a royalist?

A royalist is someone who’s loyal to their king

What did the sisters think? William Ashby was going to do before Kate came to town

They thought William was going to marry Judith, but since nobody knew Kate was coming, he changed his mind. One kid came to town.

Who does Judith declare she’s going to marry?

Judith says that she wants to marry John Holbrook

What arguments erupted before the family went to meeting

Kid didn’t wanna go to church because in Barbados you only go to church during Christmas time. She was also apparently dressed to fancy.

What was kids reaction to the town?

Her reaction was, she was confused. She didn’t know where the town was even though she was in it because in Barbados, the town was very lively, and there were many shops in building surrounding.

What was Putin in service like in the 1600s?

it was two hours of service scripture and men and women went the opposite sides of the mass and it was very boring to

what kind of first impression did make on the town people when she went to meeting

she didn’t make a good impression. Everyone was staring at her for the way she was dressed.

What did Kate notice about mistress Ashby?

Kid noticed that Miss Ashby wasn’t wearing normal Putin clothes like the rest

why does Judith say a boy will be better?

she says that because since kid doesn’t know how to do the chores and she never grew up doing chores she’s kind of useless, and a boy would be easier to work with since he would know how to do them

who has Judith set her cat for

Judith set her cap for William and it’s when you get someone to notice you

what are the chores it has to do

Kids spent four hours karting wool and stirring the pot, but strong themes caught her. Judith hates these chores so she put kit to do them.

Who kept defending

aunt Rachel was defending kit the entire time

describe mercy and Judith

mercy is very responsible and obedient. She is just like her mother Rachel while Judith found her other hand. She doesn’t care that much and she’s just like her uncle Matthew.

When does go to church in Barbados

Only went to church in the Christmas time

Why was the towns different?

In Barbados, it was very lively with many shops and buildings, but in Connecticut it was empty