Part III, Chapters 16-17 Summary

Part III, called "Lucky," begins with Chapter 16, which is called "Frost Heaves." Jack is increasingly interested in learning about his father, but his mother consistently tells him he is not yet old enough to learn everything. Mr. Ramsey takes him to the boarding school in Maine, giving him the advice that the school seems to value "attitude over aptitude."

In his first few minutes after arriving and meeting his roommate, Noah Rosen, Jack is confronted by an older student. Jack is polite at first, but the student continues to be insulting. Confidently, Jack walks out into a common area where other fifth-graders can see him, and when the older student makes a move Jack quickly subdues him in a wrestling hold. Another older student sees Jack's move and invites him to try out for the wrestling team...