Why do you think people buttered each slice of bread before slicing it off the loaf in Jacky's childhood in Jacky Daydream by Jacqueline Wilson?

Answer 1

Buttering each slice of bread before slicing it off the loaf could have been a way for people to ensure that the bread remains fresh and moist by preventing it from drying out. Applying butter to the whole loaf may have been a practical solution to preserve the bread's quality, especially in households where bread was baked in large batches and needed to last longer.