Exploration of Loss, Injustice, and Passage of Time through the Life of an Elderly Woman

The chapter delves into the themes of loss, injustice, and the passage of time through the interactions with an elderly woman in the neighborhood. It intertwines the story of the old woman's past, her interactions with the narrator's family, and the narrator's reflections on familial loss and suffering. There's a poignant portrayal of the old woman's diminishment in stature reflecting the passage of time and her fear of being left alone as the younger ones in the area might move away.