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1 The Stone Angel: Chapter 4

2 Plot 1 :Summary Hagar finds the night treatment unpleasant - night treatment by the Dr. Corby Marvin and Doris are insensitive about the results. Reverend Troy is invited again. She indicates that her problem with God is being unmerciful after losing John. Marvin indicates she is to move to the home next week.

3 Plot 2 hagar spends much time waiting for life to get better : reevaluates life. has to be more than this. Marvin is trained to do chores. Life with Bram is tough - drink a lot - doesn’t work hard - embarrasses her with in-town activities yet, she never rejected his advances. John appears to be her favorite - more lively than Marvin

4 Plot 2 - Continued Bram wasn’t as patient with John as Marvin. IRONY -John appears more like her - independent, lively, stubborn, wild. Marvin goes to WWI - She couldn’t bring herself to bring him comfort as he goes. Marvin never returns home - goes to the coast after the war. hagar sells eggs in Marvin’s absence. She is embarrassed at selling eggs to little “no name(Lottie)” Simmons ( she has married Telford )

5 Bram has embarrassed her for the last time!!!
Plot 2 - Continued She then goes to a public restroom and sees herself in a mirror - much ashamed She pleads for credit in her father’s old store - leaves ashamed after overhearing her husband causing a commotion. Bram has embarrassed her for the last time!!! She sells things from home to raise money for a trip - ironically to Lottie.


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