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Why was Mr Keesing annoyed with Anne? What did he ask her to do?
Mr Keesing was annoyed with Anne because she was a very talkative girl. He often punished her by assigning her extra homework to write essays on topics that were related to her nature to keep her silent.
How did Anne justify her being a chatterbox in her essay?
Anne justified her being a chatterbox in her essay by clearly pointing out that she had inherited it from her mother, who was also as talkative as her or even more. She also stated that nobody could do anything about such inherited traits.
Do you think Mr Keesing was a strict teacher?
No, Mr Keesing was not an overly strict teacher, but he expected his class to maintain silence and discipline while he was giving his lecture to the class. As a matter of fact, a teacher always thinks about the welfare of his students. Any teacher will be annoyed if the children keep on talking during the class. Mr Keesing was annoyed with Anne because she was very talkative. So to punish her, he would give her extra homework to do and often told her to write essays on her talkative nature. Besides, it should be noted that had he been strict, then he would not have laughed at Anne’s funny arguments.
What made Mr Keesing allow Anne to talk in class?
Anne’s last essay, entitled ‘Quack, Quack, Quack, Said Mistress Chatterbox’ and written in the form of a poem, showed Mr Keesing the lighter side of Anne. He was impressed with the way she presented her arguments in a rhythmic manner. It helped bridge the gap between Mr Keesing and Anne, and thereafter she was never assigned extra homework by him.