Angel in Disguise w @ @ (i (iv) i (i A it was old and condition. The woman did not even have d oy @ tumble down own to be Used for her burial cent clothes of her Maggie was glanced at with pi Pity because she looked it {a) Maggie, the youngest chi eo gest c! “ of the dead woman looked pale (©) Maggie’ innocence and sadness attracted everybody requesting them to take her, ao ‘Two years ago Maggie had fallen from her spine, this made her bed-ridde and ragged therefore cast-off she could be dressed in clean a window and had injured n. Her clothes were soiled garments were brought so that garments. it was suggested that Maggie should be taken to the poorhouse because for her it would be a “blessed change” where she would be kept clean, given healthy food and provided medical care. Refer to Themes Page 121. Joe Thompson and the blacksmiths’ wife were discussing the options that would be best for Maggie since her mother had died. It was because she was a crippled child who had injured her spine two years ago by falling from a window. The thought of being left alone terrified Maggie. She cried out to Mr. Thompson that she should not be left there all alone, He was puzzled because he did nat know what to do. Neither, did he want to leave Maggie alone, nor did he wish to send her to the poothouse. When he went into the hovel, he supported Maggie and told her she would not be left there alone. He wrapped her gently in clean bedclothes and took her home. Refer to Joe Thompson, under CI She saw her husband, Joe Thom “precious burden”. She seemed | Joe took her in his arms, he his life,(ii) Seeing a child in his husband’s atm, Joe Thompson sherply questioned: “What have you there?” Joe did not reply immediately but cautioned his wife 1 looks, He asked her to be gentle. Joe spoke to his angry wife only after comfortably placing Maggie on a bed. (iii) © Joe formed a bond with the child as soon as he lifted her in his arms. © Usually Joe Thompson kept rigidly silent in front but that day he displayed a firmly-set countenance and a with his of his wife resolute pair of eyes. © He also answered his wife with real indignation for Maggie, something which he never did before. (iv) Joe told his wife that he had brought Maggie home because she could not have walked by herself to the poorhouse. He would take her there the next day after speaking to the guardians of the poorhouse regarding it. (v) Refer to Love as Redeemer, under Themes, Page 121. (i) Mrs. Thomson did not reply to Joe's request to treat Maggie kindly. Maggie was a recently orphaned invalid child whom nobody wanted. The love and concern that Joe Thompson reflected for Maggie made his wife move towards Maggie in the little chamber. Joe realised that being childless had made Jane a bitter person. He left her with the child so that she could see the innocence and love in the child. On coming back Joe Thompson saw Maggie lying in a little raised position with the lamp shining full upon her face. He saw his wife sitting by the Maggie’s bed and talking to her. (iii) The light shining through the window was seen as a good omen, because it suggested to Joe, that his wife must be spending time with the child. The “Light” gave him hope and positivity. The “Light” symbolised to him the sunshine of love that would now fall upon their home. (iv) © Intuitive — Joe recognised the change in his wife’s demeanor towards Maggie. He left the i to é © Superstitious — On ref chamber as a good om (ii)