Chapters 11-15 Summary and Analysis

Mother's course closed down for the Christmas holidays. Anne came home for her college break in December 19, and Al came to visit Ernestine the next day. She had given specific instructions to all the family members on how to treat the young man. Everyone was supposed to use their best manners and treat him properly. Ernestine specifically asked her siblings to give Al top priority in the bathroom.

Al's father had come into some serious money, and the young man arrived in a fancy car and wore extravagant clothing. Everything about him seemed over-the-top and opulent. He used phrases the others didn't really understand, trying to appear modern. The children couldn't stand him.

Frank and Bill decided that it was time to get rid of him so they ran the hot water out while Ernestine and Al went off...