Chapter 9 Summary

After everyone in Antonia's house gets over the flu, her mom announces that she wants to take them on a picnic to Cherokee Reservoir. Her mom makes the sandwiches; they get in the car to go, and her mom breaks down. They all get out of the car, and her mom goes back to bed. When Antonia meets with Jazz the next time, Antonia finds that she (Antonia) is beginning to look forward to the session. Jazz picks up where she left off, asking about Antonia's parents.

Although she is reluctant to start, Antonia tells Jazz that her father is a roofer. To get the spotlight off her, she asks Jazz about her mom. Jazz turns it around and starts asking Antonia about her mom. They both avoid the subject. Antonia confesses that the one thing she wishes she had learned was how...