Pollyanna, Chapter 29 summary
Chapter 29 of 32 · 6 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 29, Pollyanna faces continued disability with determined cheerfulness, while Dr. Thomas Chilton tells John Pendleton that he believes she has a strong chance of walking again. Miss Polly Harrington's refusal to consult him blocks an examination, but Jimmy Bean overhears their conversation and runs off determined to persuade her.
What happens
- Pollyanna endures painful winter days, knits, and finds encouragement in Aunt Polly's glad stories and her visitors' gratitude.
- Spring arrives without much improvement, strengthening fears that Pollyanna cannot walk again.
- Dr. Thomas Chilton visits John Pendleton and explains why his broken relationship with Miss Polly Harrington prevents a medical visit.
- Chilton describes a similar case helped by a college friend and expresses strong hope for Pollyanna's recovery.
- Jimmy Bean overhears the discussion while weeding outside the open window, decides to intervene, and runs down Pendleton Hill.
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What to notice
Jimmy answers the adults' uncertainty with a decision to act. His overhearing turns a private medical discussion into an attempt to overcome the barrier.
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Why does Jimmy hear Chilton's conversation with John Pendleton?
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