Essay Questions

What is the greatest gift that William gave Dorothy?

William and Dorothy are siblings and their mother passes away when Dorothy is still a young toddler. William is older and he is left with the responsibility of looking after his sister. He dedicates his life to ensure that Dorothy lacks nothing. To ensure this, he provides the greatest gift of love to his sister. He loves her unconditionally and this makes Dorothy feel secure and loved. She accompanies William to various destinations as she documents everything that she comes across.

How did Dorothy develop her interest in writing?

The reader comprehends that Dorothy falls in love with nature when she is still a young girl. Whenever she goes out with her brother, she writes down everything she came across including trees, animals, and other living organisms. For instance, when she travels upcountry with William, she loves the environment and she decides to document every aspect of the landscape. Therefore, she started developing an interest in writing when she first fell in love with the environment.

Why is Dorothy giving up on her writing towards the end of her journal entry?

Dorothy's energy to do journal entries is her brother William. Whenever she is close to her brother, she gets motivated because of the love and affection that she receives from him. However, as time goes by, William is growing older and attaining the age of marrying. He falls in love with Mary who he decides to marry. Dorothy is not happy with this new development because Mary is slowly taking the love and affection of her brother. When William relocates with Mary to a new destination, Dorothy is left at Grasmere and she feels that her energy to writing is depleted because her lovely brother is going to spend the rest of his life with Mary.