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Chapter 18 – Dark Days. Joe Harshbarger. Summary. Beth is sick with scarlet fever. Meg stays home so she won’t make the King family sick. Laurie telegraphs Mother to come at once. Jo fears that Beth has died but Hannah declares that the fever has broken.
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Chapter 18 – Dark Days Joe Harshbarger
Summary • Beth is sick with scarlet fever. • Meg stays home so she won’t make the King family sick. • Laurie telegraphs Mother to come at once. • Jo fears that Beth has died but Hannah declares that the fever has broken. • Mother and Laurie return to the March house.
The Title • Mother’s train back home got delayed by a snowstorm. • Beth is sicker than expected. • Meg decides to stay home from work. • Jo thinks Beth is dead.
Beth’s Condition • Beth is sicker than expected. • Beth has a fever and is unaware of her surroundings. • Beth’s fever breaks at the end of the chapter.
Sister’s Love • Meg and Jo wait by Beth’s bed, caring for her. • Meg and Jo wait for their mother to arrive. • Jo races to the bed when she thinks Beth is dead. • The sisters and Hannah praise God when the fever breaks.
Theme of Neighbourly Love • Laurie comforted Jo when she was sad about Beth. • Laurie and Mr. Laurence kept vigil at the house • Laurie went and got Mother from the train.
