Question

How did Helen pass her time when she was not reading?

Answer 1

Value Points:

• Helen's amusements, when she is not reading, are not very different from those of other young women
•  loves to be outside and to swim
•  enjoys canoeing, especially on moonlit nights, and her favorite pastime is sailing
•  speaks of her love for her "tree friends." 
• feels so close to them that she imagines she can hear their sap flow and see the sunshine on their leaves.