I watched this episode immediately after watching episode 35, in which Carolyn whined to Vicky about how she was crazy just like the rest of her family. What a difference now! Carolyn no longer worries about being crazy. She has a purpose in life!
I remember watching this episode before, and when Carolyn said to her mother, "Miss Hoffman acts is though it's her house, not ours," I shouted at the TV, "It's not your house!" When Elizabeth said, "It's my house," it was tremendously satisfying.
Later, when Carolyn apologized to Julia in front of Elizabeth, it was a pleasure to see how Carolyn's and Julia's expressions changed after Elizabeth left the room.
I love the ending to this episode. So simple: why is the clock not striking? Sunny_Collins, as a very small response to your request for descriptions...I hope you're familiar with how the grandfather clock looks: very ornate, with lots of carving. I've always loved it.