Book 1, Chapter 6 The Heart That Dared Not Let In the Sun Summary

Snow begins to fall in early October but is quickly driven away by an Indian summer. Then at the end of October the cold settles in and people are chilled to the bone soon after setting foot outside. Snow falls steadily for several days and the sky is gray. Per Hansa and the boys work throughout the days trying to finish all necessary tasks before winter sets in. Per Hansa whitewashed the walls immediately after returning from the Hallings' and now white encompasses them inside and out. Beret can only stare at the brown floor because the whiteness blinds her.

Per Hansa learns to fish from the Trtznders and is able to haul in large quantities of fish which will last them through...