Chapter 23 Summary and Analysis

Fred and Anne manage to move Jennie to their sled. They also move some food and supplies. Fred set traps to keep the wolves away from Elmer's body. They went to the cabin for shelter. The baby is a blue color and Jennie has a frozen leg. Jennie needs a doctor and they talk about what to do. The nearest doctor is in Dawson, one-hundred fifty miles away across the Canadian border. He decides to sleep in a few hours before setting out with Jennie. Anne stays at the cabin with the three children.

After Fred and Jennie leave, Anne tends to the baby, Patricia. Anne falls asleep for several hours and awakens to the baby's crying. She tries to feed the baby but the baby won't take the bottle and falls back to sleep. Patricia wouldn't eat again when she...