Part 4, Chapter 38 Summary

Carlos finds escape in the public library reading books. He wants to write but he doesn't know how to begin. He meets Ronald Patterson, a poet, at the library and they become friends. Ronald lends Carlos his magazines to read. He attends a meeting with Ronald and a Jewish girl. The purpose of the meeting is the unification of the various minorities so that they can unite with the progressives and labor unions. Carlos feels that Filipinos should join this movement. Jose and Carlos are referred to Anna Dozier who directs them to a Filipino communist. He tells them that the only way they can accomplish anything is if they join the Communist Party. There is a meeting of Filipinos the following Sunday to consider the course they should take. Should they join the Communist Party to try to achieve their...