Deacon King Kong
How do the various residents of the Cause attempt to explain the shooting in the opening pages of the novel, Deacon King Kong?
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Deacon King Kong
The residents of the Cause have several theories to explain the shooting. Veronica Gee says that Sportcoat had rheumatic fever. Bum-Bum says Sportcoat was under an evil spell, or mojo. Izi Cordero says her gangster ex-husband, Joaquin, is blackmailing Sportcoat into shooting Deems. Hot Sausage, Sportcoat’s best friend, claims the shooting is over a baseball game.
Deacon King Kong