Summary

Chapter 21: Mrs. Simon spends the next week frantically cleaning the house for her parents’ visit. Though Margaret and her father are not very enthusiastic about the guests, they promise to try their best to be hospitable. Margaret goes with her mother to the airport to pick up her grandparents. Margaret immediately notices how old her grandparents look and also the sparkly, large cross necklace that her grandmother wears.

Mr. Simon greets his in-laws when they arrive at the house. Everyone eats dinner and makes small talk. After the meal, they all retire to the den and the conversation continues. Margaret just listens as the adults have a conversation. When her mother leaves the room, Margaret’s grandmother asks her about her grades in school. She asks Margaret how she fares in Sunday school and Margaret explains that she doesn’t attend Sunday school. The adults in...