I think Glenora Jean Prott was a Ms., not a Mrs., but maybe you have a different opinion.
Here’s the way I figured it:
- She told us that she and Elaine were the Prott sisters.
- That meant that they both had the same last name.
- In the olden days women always changed their last name when they got married.
- Glenora Jean was still a Prott, so she didn’t change her name.
- Therefore, she never got married and was Ms. Prott.
Please tell me if you think I am wrong or you have a different way to figure this out.
Please comment below.
it could’ve been a mrs. I mean, what if they married twins or something?
Yeah, I guess. But that seems kind of rare.
She could be a widow and changed her name back to Prott. She could also be divorced and changed her name back to Prott.
Good thinking.
she did not have a ring on her left hand ring finger so unless she was not wearing the ring she would not be married (or maybe she didnt have a wedding ring i wonder if some religions dont have wedding rings but something else to symbolize their marriage or maybe they only have their love to show
Good analysis, but what if she had been married, but wasn’t wearing a ring anymore? There are lots of possibilities.
MS.
What if she was married to someone in her family and he passed away. She could of married her cousin.
I guess so.
No that no work cuz no marry fam
I think she was a ms. (idk why)
Maybe she had Gotton a divorce?.!
Maybe you’re right. I don’t know.
youre probably right
ms. prott waz prob. married but she got devorced
G. J. Prott (Glenora Jean Prott)could be a Mrs because her husbands last name could also be Prott.
You should also see if she has a ring on her right or left ring finger
Nope. No ring. But she could’ve had one and taken it off when her husband died…if she ever had a husband. Which I do not know.
You should see if G.J. has a ring on her right or left ring finger.If so,she probably is or was married.
No ring.
Was she wearing a wedding ring on her ring finger on her left hand? If so she is PROBABLY married.
No ring.
DID SHE HAVE A RING ON HER FINGER,IF SHE DID SHES MARRIED IF SHE DOSENT SHES NOT MARRIED.
Yes, but what if she USED TO BE married…and isn’t now?
She doesn’t have a single proof of her marriage.
and therefore you could be wrong
True again.
That would be really rare.
BVut you could be right, I guess.
she and her sister could have married brothers and have the same last name
True.
I agree that she is a Ms. because she said she was living all alone and she didn’t seem like she was mourning a husband, just her sister. I also agree with the evidence you used. Why don’t you just ask her?!?
I don’t know. I guess I thought it was none of my business. If she wants to tell me, maybe she will some day.
She could have just decided to keep her madam name. Because back then women didn’t always change to the mans name.
Actually, my Granpa says just the opposite. Back then almost all women changed their names.
Gj Prott could be either one.A girl does not have to change her
last name.Therefore it could be either one.That is my opinion,ok
Cheesie.
It could be either…you’re right. But I wonder which it is.
Hey, cheesie!
I think that G.J. Prott is a mrs. because
1. She did explain that she and her sister were the Prott sisters.
2. She could’ve gotten married but never changed her last name.
Yeah, she might not have changed her name, but in the old days, most women did change.
I might be the second or third to agree with you, Cheesie.
I was sure it was because usually in heart necklaces that they have their husband in it but she didn’t.
oooh. I never thought of that.
She might be a Mrs. cause maybe her sister married her husband’s brother.
Right? That could happen.
I guess you’re right.
You could have figured this out by just looking to see if she had a wedding ring on.
Lots of women remove wedding rings if they are widows.
He probably would have died right!!!
if he did wouldnt she talk about him or at least have some pictures?
u can tell if she’s not married if she doesn’t have a ring on.
I thin she’s a Mrs., because my mom didn’t change her last name when she got married.
But what about her sister? Her last name was Prott, too.
I think you are correct.
It is possible that she got married, but then got divorced, therefore making it so that she changed her name back to Prott
I guess that is really possible.
She could be a Mrs. because what if she did not change her last name?
Glenora might of been a Mrs. because when women marry they don’t need to change there last names so she might be a Mrs.
Cheesie, I think your prediction was right. It makes a lot of sense.
When she was flinging her hands around, there was no wedding ring.
She might have worn one when she was married and then removed it after her husband died.
I just thought of another one… THE PROTT SISTERS COULD BE INLAWS!!!!!!
Yes, Ronald you could be right but there are many possibilitys you didn’t think over my example that could be likely is… That Ms./Mrs.Prott is or was married to a cousin. Now you may think that is and maybe as illegale in the olden days and current days but she could’ve gotten married in Virginia for it is not illegale there. You can even ask Gleen. (But you are the author not me so you make it how you want it)
THX FOR LETTING ME POST MY OPINION HERE!
-Claire-Bear-
That is very good research. You might be right.
She was a ms. because she was never married,
She might have
A:Divorced with her husband
B:she didn’t get married “in the old days” and neither of them changed their names
C: in the same scenario as B, only the husband changed his last name to hers.
Not sure. Definitely something worth thinking about!
TOM
Just because her last name is Prott does not mean that her maiden last name was Prott. Maybe her husband’s last name is Prott and his sister married someone else who coincidentally his last name is Prott.
It’s possible, but not likely. Good thinking, however.
ms because i read the chapter
I have three.
1:She could have got divorced.
2:She could have got maried and her husband might have changed his last name instead.
3:Her husband might have died and she changed her last name back.
You would make a good detective.
thank you
Maybe the prott sisters married brothers and therefore, they have the same last name
That is really clever. Maybe…
Hey! I thought of that just when I read it!
Exactly what I thought!
but it is illegal to marry your own family.
BUT SAMUEL, AS CLAIRE-BEAR SAID EARLIER, YOU CAN MARRY YOUR OWN FAMILY IN VIRGINIA, SO IT IS POSSIBLE!
Nice thinking.
I think that she didn’t have a husband at her house,therefore making her a Ms.
How i know the difference is that Ms is not married, but Mrs is married.
I think G.J.Prott was a Ms. because she was always alone and she didn’t come outside at all in the book.
But what about when she was younger? She probably got out a lot.
I think that she did get married but he died. When he died she probably changed her name back to Prott so she wouldn’t be sad about him dying.
shes old for a woman
She is the oldest woman I ever met.
now that you think about it i think that ms.prott is married because and her husband had the same name as her so then probably mr.prott died and well she still has her last name the same
i just think that Ms.Prott is a widow meaning her husband died or she just got divorced
i think she is a widow and her husband died or they got divorced
Ms. That’s all I’ve got to say!
I think that Ms. Prott is actually a Mrs. I believe she is a widow(meaning her husband died) and changed her name back to her maiden name. This could be because of sadness or some tradition in the era Mrs./Ms. Prott is from. I know some widows who have done this which gave me this idea. This really is a conundrum!(difficult problem or brain teaser).
P.S. I love words, too!
P.P.S. This book added greatly to my vocabulary:D
Angelo & Ayden—
You both have good possible solutions to my conundrum!