Theresa (pages 106-145) Summary

In the fall there is a union strike at Theresa's school that pits the older teachers against the younger ones. During the strike Theresa becomes friendly with one of the male teachers only to spur his attraction to protect their working relationship. When the strike is over she hears that he has a new girlfriend.

Theresa's father has surgery to remove a tumor in his intestine later that same year. Theresa goes to the hospital the day of the surgery and visits several times during his lengthy recovery. Theresa feels obliged to be there but she is surprised when her father teases her about not visiting more often.

Rose, a teacher at her school invites Theresa to dinner at her house upon hearing about Theresa's father. While there Rose introduces Theresa to a young lawyer at her husband's law...