Question

Why does Anderson repeat the phrase “ten circles to the left/right” throughout Chapter IX?

Answer 1

Answer:

 Isabel feels frightened as she sneaks out of the the Locktons’ house in the middle of the night. According to the text “If I opened the gate, there was no telling what punishment Madam would demand”(pg 64).  For Example,we see that this shows us the Isabel is very fearful and frightened about what will happen to her if the Locktons’ find her.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:  Anderson repeats the phrase “ten circles to the left” because Isabel was cutting something or something metal for Becky because someone royal was coming.

Lockton’s face was mostly angry / shocked because Isabel isn’t supposed to say those types of things in front of Lockton since she's a slave.

Based on what I read , Isabel felt like a criminal because she wasn’t supposed to be outside unless her owner/master gave her a pass to go outside.