To put up a fence, steven wants to cut down a tree that is partially in tom's yard. tom loves the tree and is opposed to cutting it down. he and steven have argued several times about their opposing goals. steven and tom are involved in:

Robert was not waiting for her in the little parlor. he was nowhere at hand. the house was empty. but he had scrawled on a piece of paper that lay in the lamplight: "i love you. good-by—because i love you." what significant idea, presented throughout the novel, does robert's final departure and note highlight? edna is ultimately alone in her rebirth. edna needs to find solace in her children. edna will never be truly loved by anyone. edna should not have forsaken her family.