Part 2 Chapter 1 Summary

Mr. Smith is determined to unravel the mystery of Mr. Philipot's death even though no one is able to provide any answer as to what happened to him or his body. Even the new Secretary for Social Welfare whom both Mr. Smith and Mr. Brown meet to discuss the project of the vegetarian centre offers no explanation. Mr. Philipot could have been killed as he failed to provide water to certain areas that could have sparked the revenge of the victims. His funeral procession was to be arrested because his coffin was filled with bricks instead of his body. Fearing to endanger his cause Mr. Smith resorts to focus only on his own matter, the vegetarian centre. He discusses the center that would also have a restaurant, library, a lecture-hall, and kitchen with the Minister. Later, a cinema, theater with free...