Summary

In Section “18 / Flash,” Naomi thinks how unfair it is that on hot days women have to stay fully dressed but men can wear only thin shirts and pants that show their privates. Back at the brothel, Sam is talking to some men outside. When Sam finally comes back inside, he tells them the authorities had found the body of a plantation owner in Alabama. Ray adds some black person had killed a whole household including a “nigger stud” (141). Naomi knows they are talking about her family. Ray turns to Naomi and asks from where she came. Cynthia tells him it is none of his business.

In Section “19 / 1863,” six months have passed since George raped Josey. Naomi plans to get revenge on George. She walks in the woods hoping that she can find someone who can teach her how to make...