The Assistant Family Quotes

How we cite our quotes: The book doesn't have numbered or titled chapters, but it is broken up into sections with sub-sections under these. We'll call this Chapter:Section:Paragraph.

Quote #10

What had she ever given him, ever done to make his poor life better? She wept for Morris, thinking of his compromises and surrenders. (10.2.5)

Helen hasn't been an adult for very long—she's in her early twenties—but she blames herself for not doing as much for her father as she could have. Is she being too hard on herself?