Pollyanna, Chapter 7 summary
Chapter 7 of 32 · 7 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 7, Pollyanna buys clothes, helps Nancy find comfort in her name, and escapes her hot bedroom to sleep on the roof, frightening Miss Polly into summoning help. Miss Polly orders her to share her bed, but Pollyanna welcomes the punishment as family closeness, leaving her aunt feeling helpless.
What happens
- Timothy drives Miss Polly and Pollyanna to buy clothes, and Pollyanna delights in getting new garments that fit.
- Old Tom shares memories of Pollyanna’s mother, and Nancy describes her family and complains about her own name.
- Pollyanna helps Nancy appreciate her name by comparing it with Hephzibah, showing how naturally she plays her game.
- Unable to sleep in her hot bedroom, Pollyanna carries bags of winter clothing onto the sun-parlor roof for bedding.
- Miss Polly mistakes the rooftop noises for an intruder and calls Timothy and Old Tom to investigate.
- Miss Polly makes Pollyanna share her bed for supervision, but Pollyanna receives the order as a welcome reward.
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What to notice
Pollyanna explains the habit behind her game. Her response to sharing Miss Polly’s bed demonstrates the same search for something welcome.
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Why does Miss Polly summon Timothy and his father?
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