From circa 1928 ⋙ to Eben’s New York City apartment, a fortnight later.Note: Eben says she’s in her “early teens,” which we’ll say is 14 in 1925. From circa 1925 ⋙ to Eben’s New York City apartment, the Saturday after skating.Gekes calls her “a young lady,” and since we know the year to be 1922 from the wire having just broken, we’ll say she’s 11. From 1922 ⋙ to Eben’s New York City apartment, shortly after their skating.And she mentions the war, so let’s call her age 7 in 1918.

Note: We know that Jennie is at least two years older because she mentions that Cecili hasn’t been her best friend for two years. From circa 1918 ⋙ to Central Park Skating Rink on 72nd Street, still the winter.A “little girl,” we guess about five and from 1916 based on later events. Note: We believe Jenny’s emotions to be strong enough to transport her through time to Eben, and perhaps Eben’s despondency plays a role. From circa 1916 ⋙ to Central Park, New York City, the “winter of ’38” (Eben’s time).Unlike the 1948 film, others can see Jennie, so we never considered the possibility of her being a ghost. Emotional Outcries through Time: There is a strong case that the strength of Jennie’s emotions (and perhaps Eben’s despondency) cause her to reach out through time.Circa AD 1900 to 1929: the youngest Jennie is from about 1916., directed by William Dieterle, (premiered at an unknown movie theater, Los Angeles, 25 December 1948). Portrait of Jennie by Paul Osborn et al.

Portrait of jennie by robert nathan