Anne, February, 1948 Summary

Anne Welles and Henry Bellamy each receive a letter from Jennifer North. Henry remarks on Jennifer's irresponsibility with money; Anne remarks on Jennifer's sweet personality and her desire to be loved. Henry says that Lyon and Jennifer are quite alike because they only ever look out for themselves. Anne says that she still wants to find a man and have a baby, although she will never love anyone as much as she loves Lyon Burke. Henry warns her to give Lyon up. He was once in love with Helen Lawson, and wasted most of his life waiting for her to reciprocate.

Anne, February, 1948 Analysis

Henry equates Jennifer and Lyon because they both fulfill themselves first and then give what is left to other people. Anne's refusal to believe that about Jennifer does not matter very much, because Jennifer is in France...