Summer of My German Soldier Chapter Summary & Analysis - Chapter 6 Summary

Chapter 6 Summary

Patty is glad it is Saturday because the store is busy. Her father has extra salespeople on staff and she is allowed to work in the store. Working in the store makes her feel useful and she enjoys talking to people. She takes care to wear a nice dress and brush her hair. She learns that Nazi's have tried to commit acts of sabotage in the United States. Patty is anxious to tell her parents the news. However, her mother does not want her in the store. Even though Patty is proud of her hair, her mother demands that she leave the store immediately and go to a local beautician for a permanent wave. Patty knows that the woman is not skilled and will ruin her hair. She pleads with her mother, saying that her hair is her best physical attribute. Patty thinks her beautiful mother resents having an ugly...
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