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A free summary of The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare. Once the ship arrives in Wethersfield, Kit must fess up: her aunt's family. New information: Kit learns that Nat, the captain's son, is also a friend of . Well, as luck would have it, John confesses to Kit one day that he is also in love with Mercy
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Answer:
Metaphor
Explanation:
You see the girl has to "feed" them with hope... that gives it away its simply a metaphor
