Student Question
What are Miles' plans to free Mae from jail and how will Winnie assist?
Quick answer:
Miles plans to free Mae from jail by using his carpentry skills to dismantle the window, allowing her to escape. However, the challenge is the constable's close watch. Winnie assists by devising a plan to climb into Mae's cell, covering herself with a blanket to make it appear that Mae is still there. In chapters 23 and 24, Winnie sneaks out at night to help execute the plan.
When Mae is trapped in jail, Miles plans to sneak in and take the window apart using his carpentry skills so Mae can escape. However, there is a problem. The constable is guarding her closely, and Miles and Jesse are worried they will be caught when the guard notices that Mae is missing. When Winnie hears this, she comes up with a plan to help. Winnie plans to climb into the cell and put a blanket over her so the guard will think that Mae is still in the cell. In chapters 23 and 24, Winnie sneaks out of her house at night to help Mae escape and they put the plan into action.
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