Peace Like a River Lesson Plan

Why is Swede upset with Reuben for telling Jeremiah about Davy? How does she express her feelings?

She views the fact that he hadn’t told her about Davy to be a lie of epic proportions, a major betrayal of their sibling bond. However, the fact that he eventually tells Jeremiah about Davy makes it even worse. He’s now a traitor to Davy (and thus to her), the ultimate betrayer. At first, she rages against Reuben, comparing him to a number of historical traitors and throwing a violent tantrum in her room. Later, she refuses to forgive him. Reuben and Swede have always been close, and Swede is usually hot-headed and chatty, so it’s especially indicative of something wrong...