iii) What change did Joe Thompson notice in his wife's attitude ? Why did he
it proper not to refer to the child??
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Answer:
In order to cool down his wife, Joe says that the poor girl could not walk to the poorhouse on her own. He has decided to see the Guardians and seek their permission to admit the child to the poor-house. This softens the attitude of Mrs Thompson towards the child. Question 6.
Answer:
Joe notice that his wife became kind and gentle towards Maggie. he thought not to refer to the child because he was puzzled and he did not know what to do with her
Explanation:
JOE THOMPSON FELT PITY FOR MAGGIE,THE CRIPPLED CHILD. BUT HE DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH HER. HE WAS PUZZLED FOR A WHILE BUT THEN WENT BACK TO MAGGIE'S HOVEL/ CHAMBER OUT OF COMPASSION FOR HER HE OBSERVED THAT SHE HAD RAISED HERSELF TO AN UPRIGHT POSITION AND WAS SITTING ON THE BED. MAGGIE TOLD MR. THOMPSON " DON'T LEAVE MEN HERE ALL ALONE"