Chapter Five - Six Summary

Granny Blakeslee had a stroke. Will remembers watching his grandfather cry in a way that he has never before seen a grown man cry. Granny Blakeslee does not recover, but does get a little better for a short period of time. She wakes and tells Mr. Blakeslee that he needs a haircut. Mr. Blakeslee does most of the talking, since Mrs. Blakeslee can't speak very well. Then she drifts off to sleep. Mr. Blakeslee isn't as religious as Hoyt, but he tells Will that it is time for them to pray. During this prayer, Grandpa says that he would be thankful if God would spare his wife, but won't blame him by saying that it was his will if he doesn't.

The next morning, Mattie Lou is better. Will thinks that if people would bother to remember...