Question

The little girl was left alone in the house with Alice the cook. That was alright in the day
time, but while Alice was putting her to bed she grew suddenly afraid.
• Why was the little girl left all alone at home?
• What was the mental state of the girl at that time?

Answer 1

Explanation:

• the little girl was left alone in the house because her mother was sick and grandma had to go with her in the hospital and her father was at work

• the girl was afraid as she used to get nightmare often of a butcher and her grandma had gone with her mom to hospital , this was the mental state of the girl at that time

Answer 2

Answer

• Her parents were working
• She was scared

Explanation:

Her parents were probably working. that's why they left her with the cook

The girl might be scared since she's afraid of the dark as she was fine during the day time