A Gathering of Old Men Chapter Summary & Analysis - Chapter 7 Summary

Chapter 7 Summary

Clatoo takes up the thread of the tale, beginning with their arrival at the place where the gate used to be. Candy greets most of them by name and thanks them all. She turns to Clatoo, apparently assuming he is in charge by virtue of the fact that he brought everyone in his truck, and she tells him her story. He immediately knows she is lying about killing Beau herself. Clatoo knows how much Mathu means to Candy. Clatoo looks at Mathu, who is very dark-skinned, and sees him looking down, as usual, at the lighter-skinned people. Everyone gathers around Beau's body and looks at him. The newly arrived group greets those already there: Rufe Seaberry, Johnny Paul, Rooster Jackson, Glo Hebert (Snookum's grandmother), Hazel Robinson, Beulah Jackson, Corrine and the Reverend Jameson, who does not have a gun and does not look pleased.

Clatoo asks Mathu if he is...
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