A Grain of Wheat
In "Chapter 5," what happens when the Thompsons discuss leaving Africa?
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When the Thompsons discuss leaving Africa, Mrs. Thompson suggests a black man might take her husband's job. Mr. Thompson reacts harshly to this idea and the two stop talking. The conversation leads Mrs. Thompson to think about her affair.