An unknown author once said, “Never be fooled by what you see on the outside because on the inside it’s a different story.” In The true confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi, a theme is developed through Charlotte’s actions that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, because it’s inside could be important.
In the beginning, Charlotte is originally deceived when it says (pg 43) “To complete this elegant picture, Captain Jaggery sat upon one of a pair of armchairs in the fine full dress, an open book on his knee.” This proves, in addition to the later explanations, that Charlotte sees him as a fancy gentleman, and not the psycho that is revealed later.
As the book continues, the theme is further developed when the book says “There will be moments
In the beginning, Charlotte is originally deceived when it says (pg 43) “To complete this elegant picture, Captain Jaggery sat upon one of a pair of armchairs in the fine full dress, an open book on his knee.” This proves, in addition to the later explanations, that Charlotte sees him as a fancy gentleman, and not the psycho that is revealed later.
As the book continues, the theme is further developed when the book says “There will be moments