Summary

Charlotte (continued) – Uncle Lyle says the blessing at Thanksgiving Dinner. Lyle thanks Paulsen for the invitation to attend. Lyle also finds it amusing that Charlie has taken so quickly to his wife, Ginny. Julia is also amused by this. When Lyle begins serving ham in addition to turkey, Charlotte refuses, reflecting on the standards of Marie and Adia saying it is not right for blacks to eat pork because blacks did not traditionally eat pork. Lyle says this is nonsense, and that pigs are just animals. Julia says Charlotte should eat what she wishes, which confuses Charlotte because Julia is the only one taking her seriously. Charlotte goes on, saying that pig meat is full of all kinds of toxins from the way they are bred, and that pigs are bred the Laurenway black people used to be bred. Laurel tries to cut Charlotte...