Summary

Chapter 13 took place in the middle of July and was told from Charley’s viewpoint in the third person limited style. She met Denton at an equipment auction where they hoped to pick up some inexpensive tools for the farm. Denton and Charley were the only black people there. Charley was the only woman, except for the two working clerical duties for the auction.

Everyone at the auction seemed to know and respect Denton. Charley noted how the younger people looked up to him and the older people seemed to have a brotherly affection for him. Then, Jacques Landry and his boss, Samuel T. Baron, came along when Charley went to register for the auction. She noticed that Denton was no longer relaxed and seemed uncomfortable around Landry and Baron. She learned that Denton once worked for Landry’s father. Landry called Denton...