Chapter 32 Summary

"Who Says"

Tom Crick and Price remain at the Duke's Head pub - Price returns to his more argumentative position about the future. Price asks Crick whether he would have children today, if her could - the question strikes a chord with Crick.

Chapter 32 Analysis

This short chapter leads into the next chapter ("Too Big"), by establishing that Crick truly wished to have a child of his own but never did; ironically, his continued references to the history class as children refers not simply to their status in the class room, but his self perception as a father figure to them.