jake and ambrosch, grandmother and grandfather all leave for the shimerdas house, jim islefft alone in the house. how does he pass the time?

Jim is excited to be responsible for all the chores and thinks that the life of Robinson Crusoe is boring in comparison to his. He imagines that Mr. Shimerda's ghost is resting in the house before it goes away to his homeland. He is not afraid and just thinks very quietly about him.