White Teeth Chapter Summary & Analysis - Part Four, Magid, Millat, and Marcus, 1992, 1999, Chapter 20, Of Mice and Memory, Summary

Part Four, Magid, Millat, and Marcus, 1992, 1999, Chapter 20, Of Mice and Memory, Summary

Everyone is assembled when the speeches begin. Archie sits with Mickey and listens to both the speech and Mickey's take on things, fascinated by the whole things despite struggling to understand the scientific parts of Marcus's speech. Joshua is excited and a bit nervous about Crispin's plan, sure that it will backfire because Crispin has not gotten them seats that will make their work. Millat is still high and getting more nervous about his private plan by the minute. Outside, voices can be heard in prayer. Clara recognizes them and sends Samad outside to quiet the Jehovah's Witnesses who are praying on the steps. Samad attempts to do this, but cannot get them to be quiet any better than the security guards could before him. Samad returns to the auditorium just as Marcus begins to introduce the men on the panel beside. One man in particular catches Samad's eye. It...
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