Part 2: Chapter 5 Summary

Back in 1972, Larry and Sally ride in Moe's car up the hill to the Big House and remember the first time they saw it in 1938. At that time, the farm was still changing from farm pasture to woods. Now it is fully wooded with tall thick trees and raspberry bushes. They see the view Charity has created by having certain trees chopped down so she can see the slope down to the water, and then they see Charity and Sid sitting on recliners facing the view. Sid sees them and jumps to his feet, as nimble as a young man.

Upon seeing Charity, Sally lurches forward on her braces. She is almost running on her iron legs to get to Charity who, upon seeing her dearest friend, bursts into that famous smile. This is what they came for.

Part 2: Chapter 5 Analysis