The Housekeeper and The Professor
what does the professor say about math?
"Understanding math is like looking into the notebook of God and tapping into reality itself."
What housekeeping agency is assigned to the Professor
Akebono Housekeeping Agency
Whats wrong with the professor?
He suffers from a serious brain injury (auto accident 1975),
What happens for next 11 years?
Housekeeper and Root visit professor until he dies
What does the professor do for Root and the housekeeper?
Opens their eyes to the world of math.
What happens at the baseball game?
Professor gets a fever
Two after Root's birthday what happens?
Professor nursing facility for his worsening memory
What does the professor call the housekeeper's son?
Root because his hair cut reminds him of the square root sign
Who did the professor used to love?
Sister-in-law
Setting
Spring, summer, fall of 1992
How old is the housekeeper's son?
10
How old is the housekeeper?
28
What does the professor do to help him remember?
Writes notes to himself everywhere to remind himself of his 80 minute memory + important things
What do the housekeeper and the professor bond over?
baseball
What can't the professor remember?
cant remember anything past 80 minutes, can't remember math
Who did the professor used to love?
sister in law
What do they do for roots 11th birthday?
spend it with him
what do they do for roots birthday?
spend it with him
What do the Housekeeper and Root go to great lengths to do?
Find a premium Enatsu glove card for his collection
What happens to Root
he becomes a math teacher