Jennie Gerhardt Chapter 25

The Theodore Dreiser Library · Sep 25, 2026 · 6m

In which Jennie reveals to her family the intention of her suitor Lester to wed her, prompting a mixture of hope and suspicion, while her father wrestles with uneasy doubts about the unfolding situation. The moving into a new, comfortable home signals a fresh chapter for the Gerhardts, their simple joys underscored by the modest luxury and newfound stability that fills their lives with quiet delight.