Chapter 9 Summary

Roy Hobbs wakes up in the hospital where Bump died with a raging fever and bad dreams. Memo visits him and the doctor tells him he can play in the final game which is one week away, but tells him that his baseball days are nearly over if he expects to live long. He thinks about making enough money to appease Memo. She tells him that she is dissatisfied with her life and she is fed up. When Roy promises to take care of her and asks her to marry him, she tells him she is afraid of being poor. She reminds Roy that his baseball days are almost over, and wonders how he will provide for her needs. He realizes that Gus must have sent her to Roy's room to talk about money. She tells Roy that The Judge sent her. The...