Elizabeth Taylor
Eddard's Chapter not sure of pages Starts with "They've found her, my lord."
This is the chapter when Arya has been found and there is a quarrel about what really happened and who should be punished. The men finally decide that since no "lasting harm was done" Arya wouldn't need to be punished. Cersei demands the blood of the direwolf, but instead the men bring back the mangled body of the butcher's son.
This chapter is important because it is the first time when Robert talks to Eddard as a king and not a friend. I think this chapter sets up for Robert to be more demanding to Eddard. I also think it shows how much power and cruelty Cersei has when she demands the direwolf's fur. I was very surprised when the men couldn't find the dire wolf so instead they brought back the body of the butcher's son.
I chose to write about this chapter because the characters seem to show their true selves when they are put into a difficult situation (Arya running off, the prince blaming Ayra of attacking him, Sansa not sticking up for Arya, etc).
One of the topics this chapter brought up is medieval life. After reading this chapter, I realized how quickly the characters change from being friendly or fatherly, to defensive and annoyed. I also realized how cruel medieval life was when Sandor Clegane came back with the body of the young boy laughing about how he had killed Arya's "little pet." This chapter definitely shows sides to the characters that we hadn't seen before which makes us wonder who can be trusted.
Good summary Elizabeth and I like that you both summarized and analyzed the passage. You are right, the characters seem to reveal themselves in dramatic situations. Keep developing your analysis on key themes like the portrayal of medieval society. I wasn't sure what you were trying to say there.
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