With no one left to talk to, Leni is forced to write letters for someone who cannot read. This speaks to how much she loves Matthew and to the extent of her loneliness. However, although it is nice to see someone stand up to Ernt, Cora is correct to say that Leni is creating more problems for them. Ernt can only contain his rage for so long before snapping again, and each time is always worse than the last.