Chapter Two Summary

In Chapter Two, Lorene, Mom and Dad drive to New Hampshire. They go from Philly to the New Jersey Turnpike. The drive takes eight hours. They drive through New York City, past the projects in the South Bronx. They finally get to St. Paul's School and see a place called Scudder House. They go in and go to sleep. The next morning they wake up to a housekeeper. A few years later when Lorene graduates, the housekeeper gives her a graduation present: a card and $5. When Lorene goes back to teach at St. Paul's, she sees how depressed the housekeeper is because she is a widow and has nothing to do when she is not working.

Lorene, Mom and Dad go to the beautiful chapel. They visit the schoolhouse to have an interview with Mr. Dick, the admissions officer. Lorene is...