What Is The Theme Of The True Confessions Of Charlotte Doyle

In the story, The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi. The theme I have considered is to be brave and confident about yourself in the toughest and scariest times. In the book Charlotte has many moments when she is going through tough times and tough decisions. In the exposition of the novel, Charlotte finds out that she will be the only woman on the Seahawk voyage. On page 14 Charlotte says, “But surely,” I cried, frustrated by the way Mr.Grummage was talking as much as by his news, “surely I mustn't travel alone.” This supports to the theme because at first Charlotte is petrified that she is going to be on a legendary boat that has the repetition of porters running away and people that are scared of this ship. Later on in the book,

On page 92, Charlotte heard someone say, “There’s seven that’s put down their mark. But there’s others inclined.” This relates to the theme because at one point on page 92 again she hears someone say, “And I don’t like that girl spying.” Charlotte is terrified because she thinks the men are talking about a round robin, which can be held against Captain Jaggery. She then becomes brave and goes to Captain Jaggery and tells him all of what she heard. The author describes this theme again when he has Charlotte climb up the royal yard. Charlotte feels poor because of Zachariah’s “death.” She tries to make it up to the crew by actually becoming one of them. On page 142 Grimes suggests, “Here’s what I say: let her climb to the royal yard. If she does it and comes down hole, and still is willing to serve, then I say let her sign and be bloody d***ed like the rest of us.” Charlotte decides to climb up the royal yard to prove to the crew that she isn’t just a proper woman that sits around all day. She makes it all the way up and all the way down. This proves that she has bravery because the royal yard is the highest point on the

Hollybrass during the hurricane. Charlotte goes to trail and Captain Jaggery turns out to be the judge. This isn’t fair because he is just going to say guilty because he wants her dead and gone. On page 218 Jaggery says, “Miss Doyle, the facts have spoken otherwise. I wish to inform you that the penalty for such a crime is to be hanged by the neck from the yardarm. Within twenty-four hours you shall be hanged until you are dead.” This relates to the theme because later in the chapters, Charlotte becomes brave and confident to go into Captain Jaggery’s room and steal the guns to fight against him. On page 245 Jaggery says, “Here is the key you wanted,” he said, tossing it so that it landed by my feet. “Take it up, Miss Doyle,” he said. “Go to the cabinet. Take out any one of the muskets.” Jaggery wants Charlotte to carry out her plan with Zachariah. Eventually, Charlotte comes up with the courage to leave Captain Jaggery’s space and run out toward the quarterdeck. She finds Zachariah tied up and then she runs up the ship with Jaggery chasing her. Next, when Jaggery tries to capture Charlotte he slips and falls off the Seahawk into the