Rich Man, Poor Man Study Guide

Thomas has gone to the movie house and sneaks in to an Errol Flynn movie with his friend, Claude. Thomas and Claude watch the other patrons for a while before picking out a soldier and his girl. Then, they move behind the two and begin to harass them, asking the soldier to remove his cap and baiting him when he refuses. Finally, the harassment turns into an argument and Claude and Thomas are thrown out of the theatre. Thomas tricks the usher into given them the price of the movie by threatening to accuse him of abuse. With the money, Thomas and Claude go across the street to a diner for pie and coffee. (read more)