Chapter 19 Summary

The Stirlings send the family lawyer to try to convince Valancy to go home because she is killing her mother with her behavior. When this doesn't work, Uncle James goes to talk to Valancy himself. Roaring Abel overhears what Uncle James is saying and Abel throws Uncle James out of his house, literally. Dr. Stalling, who is the preacher, then goes to talk to Valancy. Dr. Stalling says that if Valancy goes home, Uncle James will pay for a nurse to take care of Cissy. Valancy realizes that she has reached a turning point in her life, where she has finally become important to her family. Cousin Georgiana comes to try to talk to Valancy, but this doesn't work either. Mrs. Frederick thinks that it would so much easier if Valancy died because then she could mourn properly over Valancy's loss.

Chapter 19 Analysis