What happened to Charlotte while she was in the hold?

What happened to Charlotte while she was in the hold?

After Charlotte is left alone near the entrance of the hold, a frightening occurence happens: a “grinning head” appears through the entrance to the hold, and Charlotte’s candle goes out, plunging her into complete darkness.

What does Mr Barlow warn Charlotte about?

In chapter 6, Mr. Barlow warned Charlotte about going down to the hold. When she questioned him, he mentioned that the hold contained extra cargo. However, he also warned that there were rats, roaches, and “foul bilge” down there.

What did Captain Jaggery call Charlotte?

In chapter 14,what does Captain Jaggery call Charlotte now that she is a member of the crew? Mister Doyle. You just studied 7 terms!

When Charlotte was retrieving her clothes from her trunk What did she see that frightened her?

When Charlotte was retrieving her clothes from her trunk, what did she see that frightened her? “Just the thought brought a prickle to the back of my neck until, with a sudden panic, I whirled impulsively about.” Imagery appeals to one of the five human senses.

What is Charlotte’s resolution concerning both men?

She resolves to stay on the good side of both men, but to be nicer to the captain. Charlotte wraps the knife (dirk) in her handkerchief and puts it under her mattress.

Why did Zachariah think he and Charlotte could be friends and why did Charlotte disagree with him?

Zachariah believes that they are both misfits; he being old and black, and she being young female. This was enough to begin a friendship and he felt all sailors needed a friend. Charlotte disagrees because she is from a different class from Zachariah, and she doesn’t believe she should socialize with him.

Why did Charlotte decide to keep the Dirk?

She decided to keep the dirk because both the Captain and Zachariah had urged her to keep it. She was concerned that they my ask her about it. Why were the crew’s quarters off-limits to Charlotte?

Why was Charlotte’s clothing such an important issue for the captain?

She felt that it was her punishment for the trouble that she had caused. Why was Charlotte’s clothing such an important issue for the captain? Because she was a young lady from a good family, and she was wearing clothing fit for a sailor. Her clothing was a statement of defiance.

Why did Charlotte want to see the crew with a round robin?

He wanted Charlotte to tell him if she saw the crew with a round robin because that meant they were going to cause trouble on the boat. Yes and no. Yes, because it will let him believe that she will help him. No, because he may not be as trustworthy as she thinks he is.

Why did Charlotte lie to the captain about Zachariah?

Yes and no. Yes, because it will let him believe that she will help him. No, because he may not be as trustworthy as she thinks he is. Why did Charlotte lie to the captain about the person who gave her the dirk? She lied because she was afraid of what the captain would do to Zachariah.