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1. Why does Sue grow up in Mrs. Sucksby's home?

Sue had been orphaned when her mother was hanged for murder.

2. What is Sue's reaction to the play OLIVER TWIST and what does Mrs. Sucksby do?

Sue was terrified by the play, not knowing the difference, at that age, between reality and theatre. After chastising and slapping the girl, Mrs. Sucksby gently calms Sue and tells her that the action of the play could not bring her harm.

3. What are the circumstances of Sue's mother's death?

Sue's mother went off to do one last job that "would make her fortune." The job went badly, and a man was killed with the mother's knife when he tried to protect his property. A friend betrayed her and she was caught by the police. After a month in prison, she was hanged.

4. What is Gentleman's plan?

The Gentleman plans to become rich with Sue's help. The plan is to have Sue go to the home of a young woman to become her new lady's maid. Gentleman will woo the young woman, marry her, take her money, believed to be about 15,000 pounds, and commit her to a madhouse.

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