Part 2, Sections 6 and 7 Summary

"Month Eight, Day Twenty Nine"

On one of her now regular visits to The Reserve, Eva becomes involved in a power struggle between two male chimps (Geronimo and Tatters), and takes the initiative to rescue Lana after she is attacked by Tatters but then quickly withdraws to see what happens. As she continues her observation (see "Quotes," p. 120), narration describes how she is attempting to teach little Abel how to tie knots, and how another young chimp (Sniff) is starting to watch her with interest; he seems to not only know she is different, but also to be wondering why. A short while later, Tatters and Geronimo get into another fight, which they resolve on their own. Beth, however, disciplines Eva, who is, after all, a junior member of the community, for taking too much initiative. Eva leaves through...