Chapter 5 Summary

H's class goes to the amusement park every year. On this year's trip, H sees a boxlike structure that has never before been at the park. The rectangular black box is mounted on a stand and contains different types of pictures that can be seen for a fee. H is anxious to see inside the box but has no money. H devises a plan to see the pictures without paying. While people are looking at the pictures, H stands beside them and whispers that looking through the box can spread trachoma, which is a leading cause of blindness. H's plan is not working, but he keeps trying. H sees a man leaving the box and hurries over to see inside. The man is the owner of the booth where the boxes are located. Returning to the box, he hits H in the head...