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CHAPTER 23

Summary

Tom is practicing with Bernard in the park one afternoon. Herbert comes to the practice. He is angry that Bernard has been skipping his violin lessons. Tom tells Bernard they can end practice early. Herbert tells Bernard that football practice is over for the rest of his life. Herbert speaks haughtily to Tom. He tells Tom that football is only a passing interest for Bernard and that he is sending him to music camp for the rest of the summer. Tom tells Bernard that if he sends Bernard to camp, he will never become the musician Herbert wants him to be.

When Tom returns to Savannah’s apartment, Bernard is calling on the phone. Tom asks if he can take Bernard to the station the next day when he leaves for camp. Bernard happily accepts.

On the way to the station the next day, Tom tells Bernard that he has written the football coach at his school and recommended him for the junior football team. Bernard asks Tom why he does not coach anymore. Tom tells him he had a nervous breakdown when his brother died. Bernard says that he will write a letter on.........

Notes

Herbert Woodruff is a stock character. He is a typical villain character. He is cruel, pompous, and nasty. He also loses to the good guy (Tom). We do not see a gentle or even vaguely decent side of Herbert in this novel. The irony of the dinner party is that these people are supposed to be the cultured, educated sector of the............

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