Chapter 19-20 Summary and Analysis

Anne was tense in class until she heard Mr. Strong and the pack train leave. Rebekah tells Anne she made a mistake in keeping Chuck and Ethel. After school, Fred came to pick up Isabel. He is serious about not resuming their relationship. Mrs. Purdy comes to talk to her the following week about the children. She tells Anne that there is talk among the people and that they are angry.

At the next dance, very few people talk to Anne. When they form a square dance, Chuck pairs with Elvira Vaughn, and her father slaps her and sends her home. Jeanette came to dance with Chuck. Anne danced the Home Sweet Home waltz with Joe Temple and went to the roadhouse with him. Chuck and Ethel were sleeping. Joe tries to cheer her up but also tells her...