Chapter 12 Summary

Oliver and Jenny begin their married life working at a boat club in Dennis Port. When they return to Cambridge with their combined salaries, Jenny and Oliver move into a tiny apartment they had found before leaving for the summer. The place is small and in poor shape, but it is the best they can afford. Oliver carries Jenny over the threshold their first night in the new apartment. Jenny takes a job as a teacher at a private school, disappointed that she does not get the salary she had planned on, causing them to tighten their belts more than expected. Jenny and Oliver no longer have the social life they had before because of the tightness of their budget, Jenny's job, and Oliver's school schedule. Jenny insists that Oliver take the time to attend Harvard sporting events, but he refuses, afraid he...