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