When the Hymans eventually settled in Vermont , Shirley continued to publish novels and short stories while caring for their children Laurence , Joanne , Sarah and Barry . The Hymans eventually settled in North Bennington , Vermont , where Stanley Hyman became a professor at Bennington College while Shirley continued to publish novels and short stories while caring for their children Laurence ( Laurie ) , Joanne ( Jannie ) , Sarah ( Sally ) , and Barry .