Book 1, Chapter 6, (Christmas Eve, One) Summary

Sunday, December 24, 1988 Henry = 40: Clare = 17

Henry waits for Clare in the reading room; he reminisces about his mother and is in a sad demeanor when Clare arrives. They discuss his mother's death and the way he relives it through time travel. Henry feels he should have died with his mother, but was spared because of his time traveling ability. He has now seen the accident from every angle possible. Clare consoles him and shows how dedicated she is.

Book 1, Chapter 6, (Christmas Eve, One) Analysis

Henry shows Clare he is vulnerable by divulging his deepest feelings and confiding in her. They share mostly happy times when he visits, but on occasions such as the death of his mother that Clare shows her true commitment to Henry by not only listening to the issues that make him sad...