Part 1: Chapters 5-6 Summary

In chapter 5, Gwen and March return home from the funeral and reception. March calls home to her husband, recalling how he courted her after Hollis left town. Richard Cooper once lived at Guardian Farm with his sister Belinda and their parents. March was good friends with Belinda, drawing her to Guardian Farm often. After Hollis left, Richard would begin coming to see March. At first it was innocent, an attempt to draw her out of the house. Soon, however, March became aware that Richard continued to come home to Jenkintown on his breaks from Harvard, not to see his family, but to be with her. Eventually Richard gave up, moving to California. A short time later, March followed. Now March and Richard talk about the funeral. March mentions that Hollis was not there, causing some tension from Richard.

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