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57 pages 1 hour read

A Girl Called Samson

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2019

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Chapters 23-30Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapter 23 Summary: “Provide New Guards”

A group of loyalists hangs a Continental officer named Captain Huddy without trial, and most of Washington’s generals vote to hang a British officer in retaliation. Paterson argues against this decision, but a 20-year-old prisoner of war named Captain Asgill is selected. While the generals are gathered, Washington’s Black valet, Billy Lee, captures Davis Dornan. The deserter accuses Samson of telling the officers that he planned to mutiny and declares, “Can’t trust the pretty ones. You think we don’t all know how you got promoted?” (308). Dornan tries to escape, but Samson knocks him unconscious with the butt of her musket. Dornan’s words anger Paterson because he feels guilty about his romantic feelings for Samson. The general later asks Samson if she has feelings for him, and she confesses that she loves him. The two share a passionate kiss, but he pulls back and says that he plans to give her an honorable discharge. Samson pleads to be allowed to remain at his side, but Paterson tells her, “I am in love with you. Desperately. And I am afraid everyone will see it” (317). They embrace one another tightly and kiss before resuming their duties.

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