Comment They both indicate that they are troubled by things in their lives, from the past and present but do not elucidate. He remembers her writing that she always felt like a black sheep and he writes that he’s having troubles at work, at “the plant,” setting up a kind of competition about which has …
Roma and Fred #7
Comment They seem to have put the money-borrowing issue behind them, but the pain it inflicted still exerts its power, and Roma prefers closure after discussing it fully in person. Roma continues to express her fondness for Mr. B., although Fred seems to be preferred for the long run. Toward the end of one letter, …
Roma and Fred #6
Comment Money continues to be an issue for them―her need for it on occasion and his issues with lending/giving her money. And Mr. B is a regular presence in her life―she’s fond of him but Fred seems to have her true love. There is a rare mention of the war―World War I which had been …
Roma and Fred #5
Comment Roma's request of Fred for a loan of $30 to make her insurance payment, and his silence on the subject through several letters, has thrust them into a situation where they are almost in competition about which of them is the most cruel or most aggrieved. Money—filthy lucre—shows its power as the root of all …
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