A hook is to catch the readers attention. A hook can be, Chewing gum helps you concentrate for longer, study suggests.
In this excerpt, Charlotte and Mrs. Sowerberry are reacting to what the reader sees as Oliver's justifiable anger towards Noah. Noah most likely pours water on Mrs. Sowerberry because he misunderstands Charlotte. Charlotte's reference to creatures "born to be murderers and robbers" suggests that she is contemptuous of the working classes.
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<span>Juliet blames herself for causing the trouble.</span>
