Yes it does sum things up nicely for the end of Market-Garden.
The next chapter, the last in the Market-Garden section sums up the future even better.
Teeming autum rain fell often, with implications for campaigning on the Continent as portentous as Montgomery's request for woolen drawers. "I am not looking forward to the winter war we have ahead of us," Gavin wrote his daughter. "I wear everything that I can get on, but feel as though I will never be warm again." In their very bones, they knew that there was indeed but one way ahead: the hard way.
Hang in there, General. I heard a rumor the 82nd will be going into theater reserve after more units arrive from England. Should have a nice, quiet Christmas.