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16 October 2014
Consider the Lilies

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Now read Chapter 4 paying particular attention to what it tells you about Mrs Scott and the society in which she lived. What do the following quotes from Chapter 4 add to your understanding of Mrs ScottÂ’s character and background? Fill in the spaces with your thoughts, then compare your answer to ours.

1. "When he caught a cold she didnÂ’t mollycoddle him, much as she wanted to. When he got into the inevitable fights in school, she washed the blood and didnÂ’t scold him."
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2. "She dragged him home and gave him a terrible thrashing. After she had gone to bed she listened to his crying and prayed."
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3. "She didnÂ’t speak to Mrs Macleod for months, though at times she realised that Mrs Macleod had acted from the best of motives."
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4. "Â…she didnÂ’t want Iain to be getting mixed up with girls. They werenÂ’t what they used to be, hard-working and conscientious."
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5. "He would sometimes carve images of cats and hens out of wood and paint them. She would put them on the mantelpiece though she didnÂ’t like the practice much. It savoured of idolatry."
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