Tuck Everlasting Ch. 19-21

Front

What is a constable?

Back

A police officer in a small town.

Front

What decision does Winnie make at the end of Chapter 21?

Back

Mae Tuck must not go to the gallows.

Front

Why does the Man in the Yellow Suit ride ahead of the Constable to the Tucks' house?

Back

To try to convince them to join his traveling medicine show and prove that the spring water truly makes them live forever.

Front

Who told the Man in the Yellow Suit stories about the Tucks when he was growing up?

Back

His grandmother.

Front

What does the Constable instruct the Tucks to do?

Back

Take care of the Man in the Yellow Suit and hope he doesn't die.

Front

What is the significance of the spring in 'Tuck Everlasting'?

Back

The spring grants eternal life to those who drink from it.

Front

How does Winnie feel about the idea of immortality?

Back

Winnie has mixed feelings about immortality, seeing both its allure and its drawbacks.

Front

What role does the Man in the Yellow Suit play in the story?

Back

He seeks to exploit the Tucks' secret of immortality for profit.

Front

What is the main conflict in Chapters 19-21?

Back

The conflict revolves around the Tucks' secret and the threat posed by the Man in the Yellow Suit.

Front

How does the Tuck family view their immortality?

Back

The Tuck family views their immortality as a burden rather than a blessing.