Question

If you have read this book can you give me a summary of chapters 17- 19 please

Answer 1

Before We Were Yours is a novel by Lisa Wingate that tells the story of the Memphis-based Tennessee Children's Home Society, a notorious orphanage that kidnapped and sold children to wealthy families for profit.

Chapter 17 begins with the perspective of Rill, one of the kidnapped children, as she watches the boat carrying her siblings away from her. She's left alone, feeling hopeless and scared. Meanwhile, May, a wealthy young woman, begins to investigate the Tennessee Children's Home Society after her grandmother reveals that her sister was taken from her many years ago.

In Chapter 18, Rill is taken to the Tennessee Children's Home Society, where she's put in a crowded room with other children. She meets a girl named Fern, who becomes her friend. May continues to research the orphanage and eventually meets with a woman who was also taken from the Tennessee Children's Home Society as a child.

Chapter 19 switches back to Rill's perspective as she tries to protect her younger siblings from the cruel caretakers at the orphanage. She and Fern hatch a plan to escape, but their efforts are thwarted by the staff. May continues to uncover information about the orphanage and eventually discovers the true fate of her sister.

Answer 2

Chapter 17: Trent’s story lets Avery know that he’s not only unmarried, but that he is a dedicated father. Avery loves kids, so this is an attractive quality for her (and one which Elliot, who doesn’t like kids very much, lacks). It also shows that Trent values family as highly as Avery does, which explains why he’s so protective over his grandfather’s reputation. But unlike Avery, Trent manages to be devoted to his family while still speaking openly about his personal life, which prompts her to contemplate a way of being that’s very different from her own.

Chapter 18: Rill’s fear that her parents might not want her if she shows up without any of the little kids is part of her motivation for waiting until she can bring Fern with her. It’s also clear that the abuse and horrors at the orphanage have not been enough to stunt Rill’s sense of loyalty and compassion, as shown by her decision to bring the helpless and friendless Stevie instead of leaving him behind.

Chapter 19: In her quest to learn the family secret, Avery is committing a major sin by not answering Leslie’s calls; Leslie is the one who makes sure everyone keeps up the family’s public image. Just weeks ago, Avery wouldn’t have thought of ignoring Leslie, because she was dedicated to letting Leslie groom her for the Senate. Now, however, Avery is starting to lose interest in the process—she misses her old life (as she noted when she was on the phone with her friend from Maryland) and doesn’t feel fulfilled in her new role in Aiken