Chapters 16 - 21 Summary and Analysis

Anne fell in love with a doctor from the University of Michigan and became engaged. She wanted to see him more often and didn't want to finish college. Mother talked with her, telling her that she knew what her daughter was going through. Still, she encouraged her daughter to stay in college. Anne was also concerned about leaving home since she knew her mother needed her there to help run the house until little children were grown. Mother told her that was no reason to stay, and they would be just fine.

Dr. Bob, Anne's fiancé, came to visit. When he found out that Frank and Bill had moved out of the room so he could have a room, he insisted that they move back into the room. Everybody loved him, even Tom. The children decided that they loved...