Blood on the River Chapters 9 & 10

Who is most responsible for James's death?

• The Indians

• President Wingfield

• Captain Smith

• Samuel

• Master Percy

Explain why you think they are the most responsible for James's death.

How does the unresolved tension between the boys contribute to James's death?

How might the Social Factor of Wingfield and Smith hating each other contribute to James's death

• If they didn't hate each other Wingfield may have listened to Smith and built the palisades, and the Indians wouldn't have been able to shoot them.

• If they didn't waste their energy hating each other they may have been able to protect James.

How might the social factor of the Virginia Company not sending enough weapons for everyone contribute to James's death?

• If the Virginia Company had sent enough guns the Indians would have been afraid to attack.

• If the Virginia Company had sent enough weapons, then James may have been able to defend himself.