Chapter 14 Summary

The relationship between Yosef and Batsheva is the focus of Chapter 14. The women are worried about this close relationship between the two. One day while Batsheva is out walking, Yosef goes to her house and stands at the edge of her yard. She greets him happily when she returns. They visit for a while on the porch. Batsheva tries to get Yosef to talk about what is bothering him. She confides her problems with the women who are blaming her for the problems with the girls. Yosef finally leaves, saying he is late to learn with his father, even though he doesn't seem to want to go. Meanwhile, the Rabbi is handling a phone call from Tziporah when Yosef finally comes to study. Yosef seems troubled and distracted at first, but soon becomes engrossed in his study.

Chapter 14 Analysis

This chapter seems to...