 Why did Mr. & Mrs. Lane agree so quickly to Peggy’s bargain?
It was not any dissatisfaction with her life, her friends, or her home that made Peggy want to leave Rockport. Seeing the image of herself hungry and tired, going from office to office looking for a part in a play, Peggy suddenly laughed aloud and brought herself back to reality, to the warm barn smell and the big, soft-eyed gaze of Socks. 9 II Dramatic Decision Upstairs at the Wilsons’, Peggy found Jean swathed in bath towels, washing her long, straight red hair, which was now white with lather and piled up in a high, soapy knot.
 They understood that she was determined and realistic in her plans.
 They didn’t want to argue about it anymore.  They didn’t want her to pursue a different career.  They understood that she was determined and realistic in her plans.  They remembered that she wanted to move to New York since she was young.