Chapter 6

Chapter 6's title is Valentines Day, and it is cold in Tuscon. Mattie's bean plants are frozen. AMttie's house was filled with the sent of green-tomato pies baking upstairs, which I thought was rather strange- not something i'd want to eat. Mattie was even kind enough to offer Taylor a job. Taylor mentions how it seems like Lou Ann takes care of the children, while Taylor goes to work. Taylor also discovers that Mattie's place is like a sanctuary for people; a safe place for them to be. Mattie finally finds out that Taylor has a fear of tires, and Taylor realizes how stupid it sounds. Luckily, Mattie explains to her that if a tire did expload it wouldnt be that bad; if it was a tractor tire Mattie would handle it.
As the book goes on, Mattie seems to more of a kinder person. She keeps people safe, offers people jobs, and is almost motherly- all at the same time she manages her own tire shop. Even with all these responsibilities, she comes across as a calm person, someone who doesn't get all nervous or tied up in silly stuff. She knows how to hold her own.
Taylor misses her mom.
Taylor bought Turtle some books, only to come home to hear Lou Ann trying to find Turtle a new name. I would have taken that offensivly; if i named my child one thing, i don't think i'd want someone else trying to tell me to change it. Taylor is not in the best mood, she later realized it was because Lou Ann seems to be the mom, and Taylor the husband. Taylor doesn't want them to be a family, but thats how Lou Ann likes it.
Lou Ann gets drunk, and fears what will happen. It makes me think Lou Ann is so content living on the good side, as if she doesn't trust herself or others. She says "Its Valentines Day...I ran off both my husband and the TV" (117). I feel bad for Lou Ann, but i dont think her divorce was her fault; her husband was just concieted. I wish she wasn't so depressed about Angel leaving- clearly he wasn't that great.