Chapter Seventeen Summary

Unable to simply accept Michael's forgiveness, Angel begins to work constantly on the farm, doing far more than Michael would ever request of her. Michael does not know how to convince her to relax, but does decide to give her a physical break by taking her with him on a trip to Sacramento where he visits Joseph Hochschild's store. Many people stare at Angel, but everyone is friendly, which is not what she is used to. They spend the night at Joseph's, where Michael is able to have an evening of conversation. Joseph sees that Michael is still as strong as he once was, and that Angel seems to be somewhat changed. Joseph is worried about their future together, but remains hopeful on Michael's behalf.

Chapter Seventeen Analysis

This chapter presents another opportunity to see the relationship of Michael and Angel...