Gant is the home's life-force. He reads from Shakespeare, has Helen recite poems, and moves in great strides around the house, entertaining and energizing the family with his gusto. Always he builds great roaring fires. Food is abundant: apples are stored in the basement, hams and bacons hang in the pantry, and there are preserved fruits on the shelves. Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts are extravagant. "He had a Dutch love of abundance," we are told.
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