Chapter Four: Holiday Cheer at $10 an Hour Summary

It is Christmastime now. Mrs.X has put up a tree in the house and it is littered with gifts. Grayer wants to decorate the Christmas tree but Mrs. X is having a professional decorator decorate the tree. Nan sees that Grayer is disappointed that he doesn't get to drink hot cocoa and decorate the tree with his family, so Nan takes him to her Grandma's house. At Nan's Grandma's house they listen to holiday music, drink cocoa and decorate the tree.

Nan helps Mrs. X get the Christmas gifts for all of the hired help. The other women are getting expensive designer handbags and bonus checks, but Nan only gets earmuffs. She is infuriated.

Chapter Four: Holiday Cheer at $10 an Hour Analysis

Mrs. X having the Christmas tree decorated by a professional demonstrates how...