Charlotte Doyle Chapt 16-18 Questions
No He didn't even know about the murder until Charlotte told him
Could Zachariah have murdered Mr. Hollybrass?
Yes-Black people were not respected during that time.
Was Charlotte correct about the difficulty Zachariah would have had in taking Captain Jaggery to court in Rhode Island in 1832?
crew thinks Zachariah killed Hollybrass but don't want him to get in trouble
Was Charlotte correct about the reason why the crew didn't defend her?
He's out of control-not in a good state
What did the captain's disheveled physical state indicate about his state of mind?
40 lashes
What is the penalty for murdering a ship's officer?
The captain was in charge of everything
What power did the captain legitimately have over the ship?
sneak off ship & go to authorities
What was Zachariah's plan?
The captain was judge & jury
What was unfair about Charlotte's trial?
brig
Where did Captain Jaggery have Charlotte taken to after accusing her of murder?
Charlotte
Who did Captain Jaggery accuse of murdering Hollybrass?
They are afraid of the captain
Why does Charlotte think the crew won't defend her?