Lyddie
Charlie tries to make a joke when he asked Lyddie if they were an "ox or mule" team. What did he mean? Why was it funny?
chapter 2 in lyddie
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chapter 2 in lyddie
Oxen are hardworking, mules are stubborn. Charlie is making a joke by asking which they are... yes, they work, and yes, both children can be stubborn. All in all, his comment lightens the mood.
Lyddie, pg. 11