Sorry I'm a day late. Anyway, since you didn't want us to submit summaries, I decided to write about how each character was through chapters 4 to 10. (It's a bit long)
Hilda: Hilda has gotten used to life at Somerset, yet still, she believes she can never live in such a place. She misses London very much, but because it is unsafe she can't go back and put herself and her daughter at risk.
As Hilda is staying at Gertie's place, and knowing that Gertie isn't a "normal woman", Hilda somewhat doubts Gertie, but keeps convincing herself that they are like sisters and Gertie could never think of her as more than that.
As sad as Hilda is with Doug away, all her worries are washed away when he visits twice, but as soon as he leaves she misses him so dearly.
At the end of these chapters, Hilda becomes very sick right after her daughter feels better as she herself wasn't feeling too well.
Ellen: After having spent a couple of years at Somerset, Ellen grew to love it and love life there. She enjoys planting and taking care of the animals, and, unlike her mother, she would love to stay at Somerset rather than return to London.
Ellen receives the education she needs from Gertie, and finds Gertie's way of teaching rather amusing.
When Ellen's dad visits, she wishes he could stay longer. His few weeks of visit drew the biggest smile on her face.
Ellen notices Gertie acting a little strange, but says nothing.
Gertie: With Hilda staying over at her place, Gertie finds herself attracted to Hilda once again. She hates it when Doug visits and hates seeing him and Hilda so happily in love. Gertie knows that Hilda would never be attracted to someone of the same sex, and angrily thinks to herself "I'm a man, yet cursed with this body of a woman."
Gertie teaches Ellen the subjects she would normally take at school, except for religion.
Because Ellen didn't take the whole raise-a-pig-to-kill-it situation easy, Gertie bought her her very own kitten, and thankfully Ellen greatly appreciated that.
Doug: Doug only visits twice in a very long time, but seeing his family makes him feel happier than ever.
The two times he visits, he notices Gertie acting strange and sees that she isn't very pleased with his arrival. He doubts her and tells Hilda that if Gertie "tries it on" he would like it best if Hilda and Ellen found somewhere else to stay rather than with Gertie. Hilda reassures Doug that nothing will happen and that she and Gertie are like sisters, so there's nothing to worry about.
Hilda: Hilda has gotten used to life at Somerset, yet still, she believes she can never live in such a place. She misses London very much, but because it is unsafe she can't go back and put herself and her daughter at risk.
As Hilda is staying at Gertie's place, and knowing that Gertie isn't a "normal woman", Hilda somewhat doubts Gertie, but keeps convincing herself that they are like sisters and Gertie could never think of her as more than that.
As sad as Hilda is with Doug away, all her worries are washed away when he visits twice, but as soon as he leaves she misses him so dearly.
At the end of these chapters, Hilda becomes very sick right after her daughter feels better as she herself wasn't feeling too well.
Ellen: After having spent a couple of years at Somerset, Ellen grew to love it and love life there. She enjoys planting and taking care of the animals, and, unlike her mother, she would love to stay at Somerset rather than return to London.
Ellen receives the education she needs from Gertie, and finds Gertie's way of teaching rather amusing.
When Ellen's dad visits, she wishes he could stay longer. His few weeks of visit drew the biggest smile on her face.
Ellen notices Gertie acting a little strange, but says nothing.
Gertie: With Hilda staying over at her place, Gertie finds herself attracted to Hilda once again. She hates it when Doug visits and hates seeing him and Hilda so happily in love. Gertie knows that Hilda would never be attracted to someone of the same sex, and angrily thinks to herself "I'm a man, yet cursed with this body of a woman."
Gertie teaches Ellen the subjects she would normally take at school, except for religion.
Because Ellen didn't take the whole raise-a-pig-to-kill-it situation easy, Gertie bought her her very own kitten, and thankfully Ellen greatly appreciated that.
Doug: Doug only visits twice in a very long time, but seeing his family makes him feel happier than ever.
The two times he visits, he notices Gertie acting strange and sees that she isn't very pleased with his arrival. He doubts her and tells Hilda that if Gertie "tries it on" he would like it best if Hilda and Ellen found somewhere else to stay rather than with Gertie. Hilda reassures Doug that nothing will happen and that she and Gertie are like sisters, so there's nothing to worry about.
