Part 2 Summary

Laura. While in town a few weeks later, the McAllan family stopped at the store to buy a few supplies. Inside with the girls to gossip with the owner's wife, Laura was surprised by the arrival of a black man in uniform, especially when she learned he was Florence's son, Ronsel. Laura told Ronsel of the trouble at his family's home and Ronsel rushed to the door to go home. However, Ronsel reached the door at the same time some white men were coming inside, including Laura's father-in-law and husband. The men told Ronsel to use the back door. Ronsel balked, but soon left out the back door.

Ronsel. Ronsel was agitated by the actions of the white men in the store, but told himself he should have expected it despite his service in the war and the kind reception he received in...