How Green Was My Valley Chapter Summary & Analysis - Chapters Three and Four Summary

Chapters Three and Four Summary

Ch. 3: Mrs. Tom Jenkins, whose husband is severely disabled, lets on that she does not exactly believe in God, but teaches the children to be of help to mankind. This is when Huw begins to think for himself, which does not bring him happiness or respect.

Huw sees his father on the first day of the strike, his protective hut taken from him, standing in the rain doing his job. Davey wants to fight for socialism and union protection. Ivor, being married, cannot agree. Davy and Gwilym are expected to make trouble, and little Huw agrees he will join them if it means getting his father out of the cold.

Bronwen and Ivor live close by, and Huw goes to visit her, sharing family information. Huw and Bronwen agree they are both born rebels.

Ch. 4: Huw learns Davey...
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