Part 3, Chapter 4 Summary

Gretchen is struggling with the death of her husband, with her own behavior, and is struggling to not allow her grief to take over her life. Gretchen visits her lawyer to learn the latest in her struggle against Colin's ex-wife. The lawyer tells her that for the moment everything must stay the way it is. Since Colin did not leave a will, Colin's ex-wife may have some legal right to his assets, though the lawyer is sure that eventually everything will go to Gretchen. Gretchen is anxious to move out of the house, but she will not be allowed to sell it until the legal battle ends.

Part 3, Chapter 4 Analysis

This chapter simply allows the reader to see how difficult Gretchen's life has become. Gretchen has no assets and no husband, two things that have left her in a sort of...