Chapters 10-12, Punishment, School, Hard Winter Summary and Analysis

In "Punishment", Sandy often received a nickel to put in the collection plate at church. But Sandy and Buster hadn't been putting their nickels in the collection plate; instead, they bought candy with their money. One hot day, Sandy's candy melted and stained his shirt, which gave him away to Aunt Hager. She asked him where he got the nickel for the candy and Sandy lied to her. When she caught him lying, she was going to whip him until Jimboy came in and chastised him for being a liar. Sandy was so hurt that he went to his bed and cried all afternoon.

In "School", the summer ends and Sandy has to go back to school to the fifth grade, which was integrated. When he reached school, the teacher segregated...