Girl in a Cage
Fact:
Marjorie's cage was
made of both wood
and metal.
Opinion:
I think Marjorie is a poor,
defenseless girl.
Objective:
Marjorie Bruce is eleven years old. When her
father is crowned king of Scotland, she
becomes a princess. This makes her and her
father targets of the king of England. Marjorie
is then captured and locked in a cage. She is
located at in the middle of the town square.
Marjorie is taunted, garbage and rotten food
is thrown at her. The cage that she is locked
in does not have walls, only bars. Because of
this she is exposed to rain and winds.
Subjective
Marjorie Bruce is a very poor eleven year old.
When her father becomes the proud king of
Scotland she becomes an excited young princess.
This makes her and her father targets of the
ruthless king of England. Marjorie is then captured
and locked in a horrid cage. Marjorie is located in
the middle of town. She is nastily taunted, and
garbage and rotten food is carelessly thrown at
her. The cage she is helplessly locked in does not
have any walls, only dirty, nasty bars. Because of
this, Marjorie is exposed to brutal winds.
Stereotype:
All Scots are betrayers
to the King of England.
Comparing and
Contrasting the
Book and What
Actually
Happened:
Comparisons:
Isabel, Mary, and Marjorie were captured and
locked in a cage in both the book and real life.
Longshanks nickname was actually "Hammer
of the Scots".
King Robert killed John Comyn.
Differences:
In the book, Isabel crowned Robert at the
coronation, and in real life she crowned him
two days after.
In the book, Marjorie was present at Dumfries
at the murder of Comyn, and in real life, she
was not.
Cause and Effect:
Marjorie was taken
prisoner by England
because her father
betrayed England's
king.
Cause:
Robert Bruce betrayed
England.
Effect:
Marjorie was captured
and Locked in a cage
by England's King.