Rule of the Bone: A Novel Chapter Summary & Analysis - Chapters 19-20 Summary

Chapters 19-20 Summary

Chapter 19 - Second Thoughts

The current ganja crop is ready for harvest. Chappie and the other Rastas spend almost a week picking and drying the weed, and then planting the next batch, while I-man is away arranging for the bales to be airlifted out.

I-man returns and the next day an airplane piloted by a man named Nighthawk arrives to collect the drugs. Chappie helps load the bales while I-man talks to Nighthawk, who is a fat white man and carries an Uzi. When Nighthawk asks about the young white kid helping, I-man identifies Chappie as Baby Doc.

I-man and Chappie return to the ant farm outside of Montego Bay. Chappie begins trying to hang out around the hotels and resorts frequented by white tourists. He hopes to help I-man by specializing in dealing to white tourists. One day, he walks back from...
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