Chapter 10 Summary

Chapter 10 begins on January 21. School is back in session and Nortie has replaced his enthusiasm for becoming a teacher to going into educational research. He spends time after school working with rats in the psychology lab teaching them complex tasks through reinforcement. Walker comes with him and helps, and they talk about the possibility of changing the behavior of people by similar methods.

Lion confronts O'Brian at the school one day, telling him he does not care what his personal beliefs are but that if any more white supremacist newspapers show up on campus he will personally punish him. Walker expects O'Brian will back off.

The swimmers look forward to competing at a meet in Montana which involves a long drive. The road trip is a highlight of their season, Walker explains, as they have time to be together during the long trip...