Chapter 6 questions

11. Ethan has not forgotten to look for glue with which to repair the broken pickle dish before Zeena arrives home. He meets Denis Eady who looks for the glue in his father's shop and is unable to find any. Suppose you are Denis Eady and are suspicious of the relationship between Ethan and Mattie. Complete the following dialogue you would have with a friend if you were Denis:

Denis: He's a quiet one, that Ethan. But we all know that "still waters run deep." I wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him. And poor Mattie has to live in that house with him and that witch of a wife he has.
Friend: Yes, that he is. I just know that boy is up to no good. I'm telling you something suspicious is going on with Ethan and Mattie. I see the way they look at each other. Its no telling what is going on between them but I'm sure that Zeena isn't to happy about it. That boy is gonna get himself in a heap of trouble.
Denis: You got that right. Mark my words that Ethan is a no good cheater and someone needs to do something about it.
Friend: True but we just can't go make a bunch of accusations until we have all the facts straight and know for sure.
Denis: Yes I agree. We'll just have to wait.


12. When Ethan arrives back from town after delivering the lumber, he is anxious to glue the pickle dish back together before Zeena arrives home. Much to his dismay, though, he learns that Zeena is already there. He is also puzzled about why his hired hand, Jotham Powell, who brought Zeena home from the train station, won't stay for a free meal. Think about the possibilities which would explain Jotham's refusal. Choose one and write about it in detail.

Answer: Jotham possibly refused a free meal because maybe Zeena offended him in someway. Maybe by saying that he was no good or something of that nature. Knowing Zeena's character it was probably something really offensive that made him not want to even be around Zeena. That's one of the reasons why I think Jotham refused.