A Little Princess, Chapter 5 summary
Chapter 5 of 19 · 14 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 5, Sara notices Becky listening to her stories, defends her against Lavinia, and discovers how hard the young servant works. When she finds Becky asleep in her chair, she offers reassurance, cake, and more stories, then decides to pretend she is a princess by doing kind things for others.
What happens
- Sara notices a frightened servant watching her and raises her voice so the girl can hear her story.
- Lavinia objects to the servant listening, but Sara defends her right to hear stories.
- Mariette identifies the girl as Becky and describes her exhausting work and constant fear.
- Weeks afterward, Sara finds Becky asleep in her favorite chair and reassures her when she wakes in terror.
- Sara gives Becky cake and promises to share more of the story during her room-cleaning visits.
- After Becky compares her to a princess, Sara decides to treat small acts of kindness as royal gifts.
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What to notice
Sara sees their unequal circumstances as chance rather than a difference in human worth. Her actions turn that belief into comfort for Becky.
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What does Sara promise Becky after giving her cake?
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