A Gathering of Old Men Chapter Summary & Analysis - Chapter 1 Summary

Chapter 1 Summary

Snookum is sitting in his grandmother's house eating a midday meal when he hears Candy out in the yard yelling for Aunt Glo (that is, Snookum's grandmother, Gram Mon). Candy asks Aunt Glo to get Snookum. Then, she sends Snookum running to summon Rufe, the Reverend Jameson, Corrine, Miss Merle, Lou and "the rest of them" to Mathu's house. Snookum runs by Mathu's house on his way and thinks he should tell Mathu what Candy has asked him to do. There, he sees the body of Beau Boutan in the weeds and Mathu standing on the garry, or porch, holding a shotgun. Snookum wonders why Charlie isn't there, and Mathu shoos him off to finish his task of summoning everyone. When Snookum tells Janey to get Lou and Miss Merle, Janey chastises him for not saying "Mister Lou" and "Miss Candy." Snookum asks her if she has any treats for...
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