Johnny Tremain

How does Dove treat Johnny now? What is Johnny’s response? From chapters 1-2

 How does Dove treat Johnny now? What is Johnny’s response? From chapters 1-2

 

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Life changes for Johnny after the burn. Mrs. Lapham is meaner to him, and he has to do the menial chores that used to be assigned to Dove and Dusty. One day, Mr. Lapham pulls him aside. He explains that while Mrs. Lapham thinks it is too expensive to keep Johnny around, he can stay as long as he likes. However, he should try to find a new trade that he can do even with a deformed hand. Mr. Lapham also asks Johnny to “forgive Dove like a Christian” (47). This is how Johnny finds out that Dove caused the accident. Although Mr. Lapham says that Dove was very repentant and didn’t mean to hurt him, Johnny vows to get revenge on the older boy. As Johnny goes about his chores, Dove and the slaves tease him about his new low status.

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