The Return of the Witch Read-Along! Part 3

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Hello Paula Brackston Fans!
Welcome back to our read-along of THE RETURN OF THE WITCH -- read along or read at your own pace, and participate in the discussion here! We will be dividing up the book into six parts. You can discuss Part 3 here. Part 4 will be posted on Monday, 3/21.

For your reference, here are the six parts:
Part 1 - Beginning to Chapter 5
Part 2 - Chapter 5 to Chapter 11
Part 3 - Chapter 11 to Chapter 17
Part 4 - Chapter 17 to Chapter 22
Part 5 - Chapter 22 to Chapter 26
Part 6 - Chapter 26 to Ending

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR PART 3:
1. Did you think Bess's plan with William was a good one? Were you surprised when it was interrupted?
2. How did you feel about Bess falling into the role of nurse again?
3. What did you think of Bess's choice of a hideout?
4. How did you feel when Bess was faced with choosing between Tegan and William? What did you think of how she handled that situation?
5. Why do you think Gideon so hellbent on following Bess?

[Judy]

1. I wasn't sure that her plan would work all that well as there were too many variables - Cromwell's men possibly showing up, would William's home be able to protect Tegan, would someone turn them in? I wasn't surprised when it was interrupted.

2. It bought her time to collect her thoughts and keep her safe from Gideon with the soldiers around.

3. I thought that it might work but had a few doubts.

4. It was probably one of the hardest decisions she had to make. I think she handed the situation the best she could.

5. He has something up his sleeve - he wants to torment her everything that's happened to him because of her actions.