47 pages • 1 hour read
Sara GruenA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Marlena, escorted by Earl, meets with Uncle Al and decides to go to a hotel. August begs for her forgiveness. Jacob takes her to a hotel, but they’re refused a room because they aren’t married. As they leave, the owner recognizes Marlena from the circus broadsides. Jacob leaves her to go tend to the animals. Uncle Al summons him and says that they can’t afford to lose Marlena. Jacob insists that she can’t return to August’s abuse. Al reveals that August has a mental health condition. Al says he’ll work on calming August if Jacob can persuade Marlena to reconcile with him. Jacob denies August’s accusation of the affair but refuses to help bring Marlena back to him. Al insidiously threatens Walter and Camel. August approaches Jacob while he’s grooming Rosie’s toenails. He half-heartedly apologizes and asks where Marlena is staying. When Jacob refuses to share that information, he flicks his cigarette into Rosie’s mouth and vows to find Marlena himself. Jacob goes to warn Marlena, but the hotel owner, Albert, stops him. As Jacob forces past him, Marlena tells Albert that Jacob is safe. August has already been there looking for her. Marlena initiates sex with Jacob, and they fall into bed.
Aging
View Collection
Canadian Literature
View Collection
Challenging Authority
View Collection
Class
View Collection
Class
View Collection
Fathers
View Collection
Friendship
View Collection
Loyalty & Betrayal
View Collection
Memory
View Collection
Mental Illness
View Collection
New York Times Best Sellers
View Collection
Popular Book Club Picks
View Collection
Power
View Collection
Romance
View Collection
Safety & Danger
View Collection
Sexual Harassment & Violence
View Collection
Valentine's Day Reads: The Theme of Love
View Collection