How Does Charlotte Change Throughout The Novel

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A Change of Course for Charlotte “A sailor…chooses the wind that takes the ship from safe port..but winds have a mind of their own.” Charlotte learned this along her journey aboard the SeaHawk. The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi is about about a 13 year old girl who is very wealthy and is in a higher social class. Charlotte boards the SeaHawk in 1832. Charlotte believes she is better than the crew but impressed by the captains fine looks and clothing. At the beginning of the book Charlotte likes the captain because they are of the same social class but as the novel progresses, Captain Jaggery's true colors start to show. Charlotte soon comes to discover her true self from many different events she experiences with the crew and the captain. When the cook, Zachariah, approaches Charlotte to tell her that Captain Jaggery is actually a very cruel person and is responsible for the amputation of Cranick’s arm, Charlotte is in complete dis belief but still feels inside that Zachariah isn't lying. When the captain wants Charlotte to read bible passages to the crew Charlotte still …show more content…

Charlotte tells the captain about the mutiny because she believes that she wouldn't be a proper lady if she didn’t, she thinks she will get in trouble and is trying to do everything to be on the captains good side. When Charlotte is on the main mass she witnesses captain Jaggery shoot Cranick. Captain Jaggery shoots Cranick because he was against the captain. Charlotte now realizes that the captain was responsible for the amputation of Cranicks arm and now knows that the captain is an evil man. Captain Jaggery orders Hollybrass to start whipping Zachariah. When he starts whipping Zachariah, Charlotte chargers at Hollybrass and takes the whip. When Captain Jaggery tries to take the whip from Charlotte, she accidentally whips the captain. Charlotte is now convinced at this point

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