Summary

In Chapter 54, “Investment,” Biss recalls some people in her neighborhood being evicted by the bank holding the neighbors’ mortgage, after a shooting occurred near the house. In Chapter 55, “Welcome to the Jungle,” Biss recalls seeing a performance by members of an all-female health club. Biss reflects on the power and necessity of female solidarity that is racially intersectional. In Chapter 56, “Maintenance,” Biss considers the idea of ‘maintenance’ as being any activity designed to protect progress. She considers ways in which maintenance work could be either selfish or selfless. In Chapter 57, “Sin Stocks,” Biss recalls meeting with an investment advisor, who said that Biss could avoid investing in potentially immoral companies such as tobacco companies. However, due to the complexity of investment and of corporations, it is nearly impossible to have a completely moral investment portfolio. In Chapter 58, “Integrity,” Biss considers how...