Read chapters 7-8, finishing the book
Content Summary for Teachers
Chapter 7
Jim tries to save money at work by doing things quickly, and he's worried because Anna keeps asking about their kids' well-being. Anna is getting better physically, but she's still struggling mentally. She has mood swings and gets upset with Jim when he offers to help with the house. The kids are wild and Anna is more interested in her garden than housework.
Anna starts doing laundry for other people. Jim doesn't like it because she's not fully recovered and their own house is a mess. She also wants to spend a dollar a week on a plan to educate their kids, but Jim says no. Anna and Ben have a special bond and...