LITERATURE SUMMARY FOR THE PRINCE OF TIDES BY PAT CONROY

CHAPTER 21

Summary

Tom spends the day reading case studies of various psychotics, given to him by Susan. He notices that all the patients were trying to hide terrible childhoods and terrible families. After two shots of bourbon, Tom called his mother. Tom tells his mother that he is going to tell Susan about “that night” on the island. At first, she denies that..........

Notes

This chapter suggests that Tom’s trouble in his relationship with Sallie is a direct result of his troubled past with his mother. It is important to note that Tom (who has had few phone conversations recorded in this novel) speaks to both his mother and his wife in this short chapter. His mother is cold and cruel, and concerned only about the embarrassment that..........

CHAPTER 22

Summary

On the night of Wingo siblings’ graduation, their mother gave Luke and Tom homemade sports coats; she gave Savannah a fountain pen. Savannah was valedictorian of the class and gave a touching speech, which their father filmed for posterity. That night, Luke, Tom and Savannah sit on the bridge near their house and share a bottle of bourbon. They discussed their futures: Tom was going to college on a football scholarship; Luke was getting his own shrimp boat; Savannah was moving to New York City. Savannah told them that she was able to see what their IQs were one day at school. Luke and Tom were surprised to hear that Luke’s IQ was higher than Tom’s IQ. Their mother always said Luke was the stupid one. Savannah told them about her nightmares and delusions. The boys were surprised and upset.

It was the best summer Tom ever spent on the island. Tom, Luke and Savannah spent much of their time together. Their mother turned.........

Notes

Conroy has a method of juxtaposing happy events with sad or, in this case, horrific events. In the beginning of this chapter, Tom tells us that...........

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