P16
1. couch: express in a certain way (often used in
pass)
2. mother wit: natural, innate wisdom
P17 1.
…and I heard poetry…: “Poetry” here refers to Mrs.
Flowers’ reading of the novel, which sounded highly
poetic to Marguerite.
P18
1. cascade: (to cause) to pour in quantity 2.
“It was the best of times and the worst of times…”:
The original sentence reads, “It was the best of times,
it was the worst of times…” 3.
Her voice slid in and carried down through and over
the words: Her voice was compared to water that flows
through and over words.
