SuitabookCaroline's battle
Kathleen Ernst
- Reading
- Pause when the order is given and ask what choices seem possible to Caroline. After reading on, compare those possibilities with what she actually does, without assuming the outcome.
- Themes
- Bravery and responsibility: Caroline is left with her mother to guard the shipyard as an attack approaches, then receives a difficult order. The situation raises questions about bravery and duty, but the story’s judgement of Caroline’s choices is not established.
- Worth knowing
- The plot includes frightening news of an impending attack, a battle drawing closer and a command to burn property. These moments may prompt discussion about danger and destructive choices.