The Professor's House Lesson Plan

What does this section reveal about Louie's hand in Outland's fortune? Des this change your opinion of him and/or his worthiness to control Tom's estate?

In his discussion with Mrs. Crane, St. Peter mentions something that readers have not known up to this point. Louie was the person who saw potential in Tom's scientific inventions and used his business acumen to turn them into a success. Furthermore, he took heavy chances and invested every cent he had into commercializing the patent. Without Louie, Tom's inventions never would have seen the light of day. This fact is significant. It shows that Louie has a deep, personal connection to Tom's work, even if he was just...