At the beginning of the chapter, we see Joyce (Hudson's daughter) and Tom Masterson (Bobby's college friend) having a conversation in the garden. They talk about how Bobby has had a change of lifestyle. He stopped drinking (as much) and started to be a better person. Helen tells Masterson how Hudson was a philanthropist. She tells a story about hot Hudson once loaned $20,000 to a man so he could get back on his feet, and out of his destitute way of life. When the man finally had enough to pay Hudson back, Hudson refused the money! He said, "I've used it all up myself!" The characters in the book have no idea what that meant, and quite frankly, neither do I.
Chapter 4
In the first sentence of chapter four, we're introduced to a new character: Nicholas Merrick, Bobby's grandfather. Nicholas was a pretty awful father to Clif, and consequently, Clif was a pretty awful father to Bobby. But, Bobby decides to do something with his life. When Nicholas learns that Bobby is graduating from college, Nicholas is overjoyed.
New words from this week
Destitute
From chapter 3, pg 58
Adjective
1. Without the basic necessities of life.
2. Not having.
Synonyms
needy - indigent - poor - necessitous - penurious
Eohippus
From chapter 4, pg 66
Noun
earliest horse; extinct primitive dog-sized four-toed Eocene animal
Eocene - from 58 million to 40 million years ago
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