Pollyanna, Chapter 11 summary
Chapter 11 of 32 · 12 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 11, Pollyanna Whittier brings home a stray kitten and dog, then expects Miss Polly Harrington to shelter Jimmy Bean, a boy seeking a family. Miss Polly refuses and insults him, so Pollyanna promises to ask the Ladies’ Aid for help, while her aunt feels troubled by the encounter.
What happens
- Pollyanna brings home a kitten and then a dog, confidently assuming that her aunt welcomes both animals.
- After visiting Mrs. Snow, Pollyanna meets Jimmy Bean, who leaves the Orphans’ Home because he feels unwanted.
- Pollyanna brings Jimmy to her aunt, promising him a home and explaining that he offers to work.
- Miss Polly calls him a beggar; Jimmy protests and leaves, and she demands that Pollyanna stop saying glad.
- Pollyanna persuades Jimmy to let her approach the Ladies’ Aid and arranges to meet him the next day.
- Jimmy considers returning to the Home for the night, while Miss Polly watches him leave and feels a strange loss.
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What to notice
Jimmy explains that his search concerns affection and belonging, not simply shelter. This helps explain why Miss Polly’s accusation hurts him.
Quick check
What does Pollyanna arrange after Miss Polly refuses to take Jimmy in?
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