Chapter 14 Summary

Having discovered Maria's shack no longer even exists, Frank speeds recklessly back to the hospital, where he encounters Laurence planning his next clinic. Laurence inquires about Maria and Frank lies and says she's fine.

In the morning, Frank goes back to the village and asks about Maria and the shack. No one in the village knows anything, or if they do, they are not saying anything. Frank returns to the hospital and lies down on his bed, thinking. Laurence comes in and tells him he thinks too much and its making him depressed. Laurence invites Frank out for a drink but Frank declines.

Chapter 14 Analysis

Why does Frank lie to Laurence and tell him that Maria is fine? Why does he conceal her complete disappearance? Frank actually cares about Maria's condition which is very uncharacteristically selfless of him. However, it is also too...