“A Summer Tragedy”

In Arna Bontemps “A Summer Tragedy” we were introduce to a old couple Jeff and Jennie Patton. This couple had no one left in the world but each other, so to relieve each other of the burden of taking care of one another they made a profound decision to end their lives. Jeff was a share farmer he’s recovering from a stroke and he’s afraid of what would happen to his wife is …

…old he is now, and what would happen to Jennie if he get another stroke and leave her alone to take care of himself. With that taught all his fear and doubts went away and he drove his car into the river as planned. Although suicide is wrong. In this case I understand Jeff and Jennie decision. They understood their situation and choose their love for each other over life. I can’t fault them.