There would be no BB PELLETIER without Edith. She helped Tom become who he is. We all know how to come up short with a wife that not only does not support, but forbids. Edith helped him with his writing. She even bought him new rifles to write about. She made it possible for Tom to bring us the years of reading enjoyment. From what i have read over the years, we have all lost something speacial when we lost her.