the shipping news sparknotes literature guide annie proulx

The aunt went away to take her course, and planned out how she would start her own business. The two women had lived on a houseboat together, and the aunt had taken a course in leather upholstery at Irene Warren's suggestion. The aunt tells Quoyle that she used to have a 'significant other' named Warren, thinking to herself that Quoyle does not need to know it was Irene Warren. Chapter 14: WaveyĪt the house, the aunt explains to Quoyle that she has set up her yacht upholstery business, having hired two other women to help her, Mavis Bangs and Dawn Budgel. Bayonet explains that he and his wife have come to have the yacht upholstered by one Agnis Hamm. Both the owner and his wife seem to have bruises and have been drinking. According to Bayonet's story, Tough Baby smashed in seventeen boats and twelve beautiful beach houses during the hurricane, without incurring any damage at all. All the while, Silver yells at him to tell the story of Hurricane Bob. He is especially proud of the ornate carving. He brags of its indestructibility and explains its Dutch origins and design. Billy tells him her name is Wavey Prowse, and they give her and her son a ride.Īt the harbor, Bayonet Melville, the owner of Tough Baby manages to stop arguing with his wife Silver long enough to give them a tour of his boat.

On the way, they pass the same woman Quoyle has spotted a number of times before. Diddy Shovel calls up Quoyle to tell him that a leisure boat built for Hitler is in the harbor, and Quoyle should come take a look.

The shipping news sparknotes literature guide annie proulx