Chapter 9 Summary

Cyprian Ukwende, a black Indaro physician from Nigeria, is staying at the Midland City Holiday Inn. He is newly employed by the local hospital and has not yet found a permanent home. Dwayne enters the hotel - he owns part of the Holiday Inn but the clerk doesn't recognize him. Dwayne stands in line behind Cyprian at the clerk's desk and both men check into the hotel. Dwayne has decided to sleep in the hotel for a change.

Chapter 9 Analysis

The clerk of the hotel is newly employed and does not recognize Dwayne, who owns most of the business. Dwayne checks in like a normal customer and apologizes for not knowing his automobile's license plate number.