45 pages 1 hour read

Bess Streeter Aldrich

A Lantern in Her Hand

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1928

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Chapters 30-36

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapter 30 Summary

Abbie’s granddaughter Katherine spends more time with her so she can be in the vicinity of a man in town she loves. Abbie and Katherine are very different, and Abbie finds Katherine’s manner of speaking and thoughts about love too modern and shocking.

Chapter 31 Summary

Abbie’s entire family gathers at her home to celebrate Christmas. Her children reminisce about their pasts and the simple pleasures of childhood life on the farm. Abbie observes them with love and pride.

Chapter 32 Summary

Abbie loves listening to the music on her radio. One day, she hears her daughter Isabelle singing on the radio. This helps her remember her passion for singing.