Chapter 19 Summary

Jenny continues to insist on doing the housework and cooking for Oliver every night, although she has relented and allowed him to do the clean up after dinner. One night while Oliver is doing the dishes, Jenny plays the piano. When Oliver goes to check on her, Jenny tells him she needs to go to the hospital. In the cab on the way to the hospital, the cab driver thinks Jenny is pregnant and wishes them luck with their baby. At the hospital, Oliver authorizes the doctor to do whatever needs to be done to make Jenny comfortable.

Chapter 19 Analysis

Jenny's illness has grown worse, resulting in her going to the hospital. In the cab, the driver thinks they are having a baby, a mistake Jenny insists Oliver allow the man to continue to believe. This marks a loss, something Oliver and Jenny...