A Northern Light, Week 6- Post B

Dear Mattie,

I think your story has become a lot more interesting now that it is mostly about your life at The Glenmore. A lot more happens when your are there, but you are not even working for your original purpose. Your father should not expect you to send money to him; you are working to get to college. Like you said, “And I was finally going. But it felt bittersweet. I wasn’t working to get myself to Barnard. I was working because Pa needed help to pay for the new mule.” (pg 241). At the beginning you feel this way because you still want to go to New York, and go to college, but towards the end of what I read, you say, you would rather give up your dreams, and make a life with Royal instead. Though you think this is a good idea now, it may not be a good one for long. Why does Royal like you so much all of a sudden, when he never looked at you before? Maybe Royal will leave you later, and by then you will have missed your chance at Barnard. In my opinion you should continue working and go to college, and maybe if Royal is wiling to wait, you can marry him when you return. It seems so far you have made good decisions either way, so I’m sure you will do fine.

Lastly I agree with you about the letters that Grace was murdered, but I’m still confused why. I’m sure I will find out soon. Good Luck working at The Glenmore.

-Annabel