Paul often avoids her and spends more time with Edgar. Paul tutors her in algebra, though her slow learning frustrates him. Miriam expresses to Paul her dissatisfaction with being a woman and her desire to learn. Paul hates it when Miriam lavishes love on her unaffectionate five-year-old brother. Paul and Miriam spend more time together. Leivers and her children, including Edgar, the eldest. As he convalesces, Paul develops his relationship with Mrs. Leivers spend a day exploring the countryside. The family puts down Miriam while they eat. Miriam is distracted by Paul's watching her, and she burns the potatoes. Paul visits one day and chats with Miriam as she prepares dinner. She is deeply religious, and wants to be educated and rise above her status as swine-girl. Miriam, though a romantic, is distant with Paul, afraid he will scorn her as her brothers do. Paul visits the Leivers' farm several times in the fall.
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