Berger advises Conrad to loosen his grip on his emotions. Beth is annoyed when Cal mentions Conrad's therapy sessions at a party. The sessions come at an awkward time for the Jarretts, who find it difficult to navigate their family situation. The psychiatrist's appearance, attitude, and approach all unsettle Conrad, but they agree to meet twice a week. Most significantly, his relationship with Beth is strained they hardly speak to one another, as Beth avoids him as much as possible.Ĭonrad visits Berger for the first time. He realizes that swimming no longer gives him the joy he once experienced. In choir practice he meets a new student named Jeannine Pratt, whom he finds to be stunningly beautiful. Spending time with his friends and swimming teammates Lazenby, Stillman, Truan, Genthe, and Van Buren wears on him constantly. Tyrone Berger, yet he finds it difficult to get through each day. Cal has arranged for Conrad to start seeing a therapist named Dr. The novel begins one month after Conrad is released from the hospital. Thankfully Cal and Beth find him in the bathroom before he dies they eventually commit him to a mental hospital, where he stays for eight months. Conrad feels personally responsible for his brother's death, and after a gradual spiral into depression he tries to commit suicide by slashing his wrists. Tragedy strikes the family one summer when the oldest, Buck, dies in a sailing accident. Calvin (Cal) Jarrett, a tax attorney, and his wife Beth Jarrett have two sons, Jordan (better known as Buck) and Conrad.
The Jarretts are a well-to-do family who live near Chicago.
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