Chapter 4 The Gallery of God's Mistakes Summary

Papa Cornelius is depressed due to the failure of his business venture. The doctor suggests that their house has had so much bad luck within the year that one would think it is possessed. Margarethe takes personal offense to that comment. She has decided to take full responsibility for pulling the family out of debt and looks to the future. Margarethe asks Iris if she is up to the task of coming home to help instead of continuing her apprenticeship, and she says no. Iris has been enjoying her time with Caspar who runs outside to greet her every morning. Margarethe makes her stay at home. Iris fills the house with tulips as her first task in helping Margarethe prepare for the ball.

Clara sometimes refuses to leave the kitchen and stares over...