Objective: Writing a journal entry Activity
In Chapter Four, Lily and Rosaleen arrive at the home of the Boatwright sisters. With no real plan in mind,
and only a vague sense that her mother had been there before, Lily boldly approaches the house, knocks
on the door, and tells a complete stranger that she and Rosaleen "ran away from home and don't have any
place to go." Lily proceeds to lie to August Boatwright about her identity and situation. When August
agrees to let them stay, Lily feels an overwhelming sense of relief that August has accepted her lie as fact.
Imagine, at this point, that Lily decides to write in her journal and record all of the feelings and thoughts
that she has been holding in. What do you think she would write?
Pretend that you are Lily, and write an entry in her journal that expresses her thoughts and feelings at this
time.