Dept. of Speculation - Chapters 33-34 Summary & Analysis

Jenny Offill
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Dept. of Speculation - Chapters 33-34 Summary & Analysis

Jenny Offill
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Chapter 33

The next day, her husband angrily asks if the protagonist is done punishing them. At first she isn’t sure who he means when he says us, but she realizes that he means him and the woman he was sleeping with. During therapy, he revealed that he met up with the girl the next day and walked with her. She was feeling hurt and ambushed. Later, she thinks about two jokes that essentially say a man will care more about his mistress because she’s the one that ultimately acts understanding and caring, while the wife is the one that acts angry.

Chapter 34

The protagonist continues to muse about different songs and other mediums that talk about love. In-between these musings, she thinks about how her and her husband's relationship has changed. They still hold hands when they’re in bed together...

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