Theresa (pages 13-24) Summary

Theresa is the third in a family of four children. People often joke that her mother decided to have two separate families since there is a significant age difference between the two older children and the two younger girls. Theresa is a studious child who prefers reading to playing outside with the other children. Her sister Brigid is the one who likes the ball games and getting dirty out in the yard.

Theresa's brother, Thomas dies when Theresa is only nine. Theresa's family takes the death hard especially her mother and father. Theresa's father no longer comes home at an early hour from work and her mother often sits alone in the dark and cries. Neither parent notices the pain Theresa has in her back or the funny tilt to her hips until it's too late. Theresa who had...