Outside a tiny church that used to be a dry-goods store, Paul D sits on the sidewalk drinking a bottle of whiskey. Paul D remembers a family of slaves that managed to stay together. He envies them.
Paul D thinks back on Sweet Home and Mr. Garner, who trusted him. Then Mr. Garner died from a stroke. Sixo thought he was shot in the ear, but the others wondered where the blood was if he was shot. Mrs. Garner brought in the schoolteacher, who abused the slaves badly.
Paul D wonders if he really is a man. He was very happy with Sethe until Beloved came and moved him around the house as though he had no will of his own. Paul D thinks back on the plan they made to escape. Sixo was the.....
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