The Sign of the Beaver Quotes

“The two boys stood and looked at each other. There was no amusement and no scorn in Attean's eyes. How very strange, Matt thought. After all the brave deeds he had dreamed of doing to win this boy's respect, he had gained it at last by doing nothing, just by staying here and refusing to leave.”
― Elizabeth George Speare, The Sign of the Beaver

“He had envied Attean his free, unhampered life in the forest, and the boisterous comradeship in the village.”
― Elizabeth George Speare, The Sign of the Beaver

“HE WAS SITTING ON THE FLAT STONE THAT SERVED as a doorstep, waiting for his supper to cook. The late sun slanted in long yellow bars across the clearing. The forest beyond was already in shadow. Matt was feeling well pleased with his day. That morning he had shot a rabbit. He had skinned it carefully, stretching the fur against the cabin wall to dry.”
― Elizabeth George Speare, The Sign of the Beaver

“Matt thought, as though he couldn’t count the weeks for himself.”
― Elizabeth George Speare, The Sign of the Beaver

“pewter”
― Elizabeth George Speare, The Sign of the Beaver

“Day after day Matt tramped the woods alone, trying to shake the doubts that walked beside him like his own shadow.”
― Elizabeth George Speare, The Sign of the Beaver

“banquet.”
― Elizabeth George Speare, The Sign of the Beaver

“astonishing”
― Elizabeth George Speare, The Sign of the Beaver

“Matt’s bed.”
― Elizabeth George Speare, The Sign of the Beaver

“A sudden joyful hope sprang into Mart’s mind.”
― Elizabeth George Speare, The Sign of the Beaver

“obeyed.”
― Elizabeth George Speare, The Sign of the Beaver