The Entertainer

In the beginning of the story Mrs. Billingsley asked Rachel's mother if she can go to the beach for two weeks. without asking Rachel shes says yes at when Rachel finds out she didn't want to go. Also Rachel's mom is starting to look down on her as her own child. but Mrs. Billingsley thinks that she is a entertainer.

At the end of the story Mrs. Billingsley talks to Rachel about her life story of how her life us to be at her age. she also claims that Rachel will be a good role model towards them because she did not grow up in the rich life. she tells Rachel to teach her kids the basic stuff of what they need to know how to do when they get  older. Rachel also refer back to the sounds of the ocean because it reminds her of something in her past.