PART FOUR - NEW YORK CITY

SECTION ONE (Pages 245-251)

Summary

At dusk, Jeannette finally gets her first glimpse of New York City. She is excited, but can only hope that New Yorkers look at her the same way Dad does. She is met by Evan, Lori's friend, who takes her to the restaurant where Lori works. Lori is in the middle of her shift so Jeannette wanders around waiting for her. She frequently gets lost and learns that New Yorkers are not rude; they're just cautious and very helpful when they realize you're not looking for a handout.

During the first night at Lori's rooms, Jeannette is amazed at how the whole sky seems alight as if from a fire. Lori explains it's the..........

Notes

Slowly but surely all the Walls children find their way out of Welch, on to New York, and away from Mom and Dad. The two adults at..........

SECTION TWO (Pages 252-254)


Summary

Three years after she moves to New York, Jeannette hears on the radio that there is quite a traffic jam due to a white van breaking down on the freeway. Later, she receives a phone call from Mom, announcing that she and Dad have come to New York. The white van on the freeway is theirs, and it had been quite a drama on the road when Dad began..........

Notes

Rose Mary and Rex Walls are two individuals who have no chance to ever live out their lives happily. They cannot............

 

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