Who was Jaggery's "informant"?
Explain the "battle" and resolution between Charlotte and the Captain.
Who becomes the new captain?
Why did the crew insist that Captain Jaggery and Mr. Hollybrass be described as heroes in the ship's log?
Zachariah told Charlotte that he had never returned home because he didn't know if he would be welcome. What event did this foreshadow?
When Charlotte dressed to go ashore, she felt pinched and confined in her old clothes. What did her clothing symbolize to her?
In what ways are Charlotte's father and Captain Jaggery alike?
Do you think Charlotte made the right decision at the end of the book?