Who do you Trust?
How do you Decide?
Why does Charlotte choose to trust the Captain? Who else had she trusted unwisely?
Who do you trust on the ship? Explain your choice(s).
Charlotte chooses to lie to the Captain about the person who gave her the dirk? What motivated her lie? What would you have done in that situation?
The author uses the metaphor, "A ship is a nation of its own". What do you think is meant by this? Explain your response.
What does the saying "no ship sails the same sea twice" mean?
Do you think Charlotte made the correct choice in casting her lot with Captain Jaggery? Explain.