At Hollybrass’s funeral, whom does the captain blame for the first mate’s death? What motive would this person have to commit murder, according to the captain?
What does it mean when the crew calls Charlotte “Miss” again?
Why do you believe the crew turned against Charlotte and believed Captain Jaggery’s words?
Who has been helping Zachariah to hide? Why wasn’t Charlotte told about this?
Was Charlotte correct about the difficulty Zachariah would have had in taking Captain Jaggery to court in Rhode Island in 1832? Explain your response.
Why does Charlotte now think the crew did not stand up to defend her?
What is the penalty for killing a shipmate?