Paul Launches into Life Summary

Morel, who has always been a clumsy man, has been injured in the mine and taken to the hospital in the next town. Mrs. Morel packs a few articles and rushes to be with her husband, expecting the worst but hoping for the best. Fortunately, after a week, Morel's leg begins to heal and the family breathes a collective sigh of relief that he will recover.

Once more, the neighbors and vendors in town provide financial support to the Morel family during Mr. Morel's convalescence but Paul, who feels he is the man of the house now, wants to find a job. Paul models his employment letters after those which had been successful for William and is asked to come for an interview at a Nottingham firm called Thomas Jordan which manufactures surgical appliances.

Mrs. Morel accompanies...