Chapter 9 Analysis
1) Topic in chapter 9: The topic in chapter 9 is when Kit disappoints the school master and runs to the meadow. This is where Hannah Tupper finds her and they start to become friends.
2) Authors perspective in chapter 9: In this story the main character is Kit, therefore telling her side of the story and what happens to her. If Elizabeth wrote this book in another townsmen's eye it would be different in the way, that you would understand why they thought Hannah Tupper was a witch, why Kit was strange to everyone else, etc. Although since this chapter and the whole book is in Kits perspective the author is favoring that character.
3) Tone in chapter 9: The tone in chapter 9 changes throughout. in the beginning Kit is sharing how much she loves spending time with the kids at school, saying it was "the pleasantest she had known in Connecticut" (pg.84)
4) Similes and metaphors in chapter 9: Though there are not many Similes or metaphors in chapter 9, Kit does state; "If only patience were contagious like mumps" (pg.83). Kit is referring to Mercy, her cousin who is very calm and patient all the time. Kit on the other hand, is not. Though she wishes she were and uses this simile to say she wishes that she could "catch" patience as quickly as someone could catch mumps.
5) Themes in chapter 9: Chapter 9's theme is shown through Kit standing up for Mercy after her mistake. This effort made by the quick bond she created with Hannah, automatically making her feel better and giving her strength.
6) Sensory images in chapter 9: One sensory image in chapter 9 is "the meadows closed silently and took her in" (pg.90). this is trying to show how as Kit lays there everything else seems to disappear other than the peaceful meadow she is in. This helps the reader visualize the calming affect the meadow has on Kit. Another example is "Kit stiffened with a clod prickle against her spine." (pg.91). This is when Kit notices Hannah Tupper watching her. After hearing all the things about this "witch" and suddenly seeing that she is watching her, adding this sensory image helps to show the sudden "heart stop" feeling Kit just felt.
7) Authors purpose for chapter 9: The reason Elizabeth Spear wrote this chapter was to show how hard it is for Kit to fit in and look normal to other townspeople, this led to the bigger purpose in which Kit met Hannah Tupper, the "witch". This is because of the scene where Kit got yelled at for acting out the bible in school, not knowing it was wrong. From there she took herself to the meadow by blackbird pond where she met Hannah. Without this chapter Kit and Hannah would not start to have a growing friendship, the friendship that ties to one of the major conflicts in the story. Chapter 9 is a major turning point.
8) Authors craft in chapter 9: Elizabeth's style is historical fiction novels, back in the 1600's people believed in witches. This piece of information is how Hannah Tupper and the whole plot of the story was created. Specifically, chapter 9 is when Kit meets Hannah Tupper the "witch". Another example of Elizabeth George Speare's craft in this chapter is when Kit got yelled at in the schoolhouse for acting out a book, the bible specifically. Back then acting out a book (the bible) in school was frowned upon more than it is today in most places.
2) Authors perspective in chapter 9: In this story the main character is Kit, therefore telling her side of the story and what happens to her. If Elizabeth wrote this book in another townsmen's eye it would be different in the way, that you would understand why they thought Hannah Tupper was a witch, why Kit was strange to everyone else, etc. Although since this chapter and the whole book is in Kits perspective the author is favoring that character.
3) Tone in chapter 9: The tone in chapter 9 changes throughout. in the beginning Kit is sharing how much she loves spending time with the kids at school, saying it was "the pleasantest she had known in Connecticut" (pg.84)
4) Similes and metaphors in chapter 9: Though there are not many Similes or metaphors in chapter 9, Kit does state; "If only patience were contagious like mumps" (pg.83). Kit is referring to Mercy, her cousin who is very calm and patient all the time. Kit on the other hand, is not. Though she wishes she were and uses this simile to say she wishes that she could "catch" patience as quickly as someone could catch mumps.
5) Themes in chapter 9: Chapter 9's theme is shown through Kit standing up for Mercy after her mistake. This effort made by the quick bond she created with Hannah, automatically making her feel better and giving her strength.
6) Sensory images in chapter 9: One sensory image in chapter 9 is "the meadows closed silently and took her in" (pg.90). this is trying to show how as Kit lays there everything else seems to disappear other than the peaceful meadow she is in. This helps the reader visualize the calming affect the meadow has on Kit. Another example is "Kit stiffened with a clod prickle against her spine." (pg.91). This is when Kit notices Hannah Tupper watching her. After hearing all the things about this "witch" and suddenly seeing that she is watching her, adding this sensory image helps to show the sudden "heart stop" feeling Kit just felt.
7) Authors purpose for chapter 9: The reason Elizabeth Spear wrote this chapter was to show how hard it is for Kit to fit in and look normal to other townspeople, this led to the bigger purpose in which Kit met Hannah Tupper, the "witch". This is because of the scene where Kit got yelled at for acting out the bible in school, not knowing it was wrong. From there she took herself to the meadow by blackbird pond where she met Hannah. Without this chapter Kit and Hannah would not start to have a growing friendship, the friendship that ties to one of the major conflicts in the story. Chapter 9 is a major turning point.
8) Authors craft in chapter 9: Elizabeth's style is historical fiction novels, back in the 1600's people believed in witches. This piece of information is how Hannah Tupper and the whole plot of the story was created. Specifically, chapter 9 is when Kit meets Hannah Tupper the "witch". Another example of Elizabeth George Speare's craft in this chapter is when Kit got yelled at in the schoolhouse for acting out a book, the bible specifically. Back then acting out a book (the bible) in school was frowned upon more than it is today in most places.