Mrs. Phelps describes her husband as always being late, saying "If there's a delay, he always has a reason." She also mentions that he is always looking for new ways to improve his job.
Mrs. Phelps' husband is off fighting in the war, so she does not know his whereabouts and is indeed worried about his safety like any wife would be in such a situation.
Mrs. Phelps says that according to the Army, the war is supposed to be quick; only forty-eight hours and then they would send her husband right back home. About her husband, she states that she isn't at all worried. On page 94, she says, "I'm not worried. I'll let Pete (her husband) do all the worrying. Not me. I'm not worried." She's completely convinced that her husband will be back home soon enough, although it is otherwise suggested throughout.
Mrs. Phelps
Mrs. Phelps
Mrs. Phelps think Huck is Tom Sawyer
Matilda said she saw her mother yell at Mrs. Phelps during one of her school visits. She saw her mother intimidate and harass Mrs. Phelps, making her uncomfortable.
Kat Groat
He said, "Is everyone alright?"
Montag compares Mrs. Bowles and Mrs. Phelps to programmed robots due to their lack of critical thinking and emotional depth. He sees them as shallow and disconnected from reality, absorbed in their mindless entertainment and conformity.
How does Mrs. Stevenson react after hearing her husband's telegram
Barry Phelps has written: 'You Don't Say!'
Mrs. Phelps cried during the reading of "Dover Beach," showing emotional depth and contemplation. In contrast, Mrs. Bowles was more focused on her appearance and materialistic concerns, demonstrating a lack of interest or connection to the profound meaning of the poem.