Chapter 1 introduces the reader toand her plight through much of the novel. Lyddie is
fiercely independent and brave. The bear incident alone is enough to prove that to readers.
Unfortunately for Lyddie and Charlie, Lyddie's mom doesn't have Lyddie's determination and
fortitude. She leaves Lyddie and Charlie to take care of the farm on their own. Surprisingly,
the two of them manage quite well. It doesn't matter though, because by the end of chapter 1,
Lyddie's mom has sold the farm to pay off debts (a reoccurring theme in the novel) and has sold
Lyddie and Charlie as indentured servants.
Chapter 2 is far less exciting
than chapter 1, but it is necessary to explain how Lyddie and Charlie finish up on the farm and
get to their new jobs. Chapter 2 begins with Lyddie and Charlie completing preparations before
leaving the farm and house to the new owners. Part of those plans are to sell the calf and keep
the money. They sell the calf to Farmer Stevens who also...
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