Chapters 26-29 Summary
Adam and Lee decide to spend their weekend in Clanton, Mississippi. It was her hometown, a place filled with many memories. She shows him the cemetery where her mother and grandmother were buried, as well as many other not so kind Cayhall relatives. They discuss where they should bury Sam when his time comes. They discuss her childhood and her memories of Adam's father, Eddie, as a child. She takes Adam to see the home where they grew up. It is now abandoned and overgrown with weeds, but it still renders strong emotions from Lee. She recalls witnessing her father murder Joe Lincoln, the father of Eddie's childhood best friend, Quince. Joe worked on Sam's property and was a family man. He and his wife had twelve children and they were good people. Like all friends, Adam and Quince had the occasional quarrel. Adam had misplaced his toy and blamed its loss on Quince, although he denied any wrong doing. Sam saw this as an opportunity to put Qunice in his place, considering that he was an African American and the son of a worker. When Joe found out that Sam had abused his child he took offense and confronted Sam, who wrestled him to the ground and then shot him. Lee hid quietly in the branches of a nearby tree and witnessed the whole scene. Sam and his Ku Klux Klan friends gathered on the porch to celebrate as Joe's wife and children grieved. Sam was never charged with the crime—he claimed it was self defense. This was not unusual for that period in history. Sam had never been particularly close to his children, but the damage created on that day was irreparable. The rift grew deeper in the ensuing years.
As Adam continues to learn about his family's sordid past, he realizes that his search may not be a healthy one. His desire for information forces both Lee and Sam to relive memories that they would prefer to forget. Lee reverts to the use of alcohol to numb the pain they have uncovered, and Adam knows he is partially to blame. Following their trip, Lee disappears for an entire day and evening. She claims to have been attending the birth of one of the unwed teens whom she counseled. Adam worries about her. He is less worried about Sam—the information about Joe Lincoln's death has hardened Adam, and it is difficult for him to feel empathy. Adam stays away from Sam for six full days, during which time Judge Slattery denies Adam's petition and sends it along to a higher court. He fully expects Adam to appeal it. Adam meets with Mr. Olander, the Supreme Court's Death Clerk, whose job it is to manage all last minute petitions for death row inmates. In Mr. Olander's professional opinion, Sam has run out of options. When Adam finally meets with Sam again, he is surprised to hear what his grandfather has to say. Even though he is quickly approaching his execution day, he still refuses to ask the governor for clemency. He also deeply regrets having killed Joe Lincoln.
Chapters 26-29 Analysis
As promised, Lee confronts her childhood in an effort to introduce Adam to his father's side of the family. Their return to Clanton, Mississippi, is a dangerous trip for Lee. She recalls the murder of Joe Lincoln, and tells Adam how she witnessed her father murder him in their front yard. Lee has always struggled with these memories, but has moved forward in such a way that she is able to live what appears to be a normal life. Her literal trip down memory lane causes her to plunge back into a dark place. With those memories comes her desire to drink heavily. She retires to her bedroom for days at a time in alcoholic binges. Lee regrets her father's actions, which clearly shadowed her childhood and continue to affect her choices as an adult. Surprisingly, Sam also had regrets. One would expect him to regret getting caught, as no one would want to be sentenced to die. However, Sam's regrets are not self-centered. During a heartfelt talk with Adam, Sam reveals that he regretted killing Joe Lincoln. He goes on further to say that Joe was "a good man" and that his family would be happy once Sam is killed. This confession is a huge breakthrough, both personally for Sam and also for his relationship with Adam. More than ever before, Adam wishes he could gain Sam more time to live, but so far his petitions have not been successful.
สรุปบทที่ 26-29อาดัมและลีตัดสินใจจะใช้จ่ายวันหยุดของพวกเขาใน Clanton มิสซิสซิปปี มันเป็นบ้านเกิดของเธอ เต็มไป ด้วยความทรงจำมากมาย เธอแสดงเขาสุสานที่แม่และยายของเธอถูกฝัง เป็นหลายประเภทดังนั้นไม่ Cayhall ญาติ พวกเขาหารือเกี่ยวกับที่พวกเขาควรฝังสามเมื่อนึกถึงเขา พวกเขาหารือเกี่ยวกับวัยเด็กของเธอและเธอความทรงจำของพ่อของอาดัม เอ็ดดี้ เป็นเด็ก เธอจะอาดัมเพื่อดูบ้านที่พวกเขาเติบโตขึ้น ตอนนี้ได้ถูกทอดทิ้ง และอยู่กลางป่ารกชัฏ มีวัชพืช แต่ยังคงสภาพอารมณ์ที่แข็งแกร่งจากลี เธอเรียกคืนพยานเธอพ่อฆ่าโจลินคอล์น พ่อของเอ็ดดี้เด็กสุดเพื่อน Quince โจทำงานในลักษณะของสาม และเป็นชายที่มีครอบครัว เขาและภรรยาของเขามีเด็ก 12 และพวกคนดี เช่นเพื่อนทั้งหมด อาดัมและ Quince มีทะเลาะวิวาทเป็นครั้งคราว อาดัมได้หาของเล่นของเขา และตำหนิการสูญเสียบน Quince แม้เขาปฏิเสธทำผิดใด ๆ สามเห็นนี้เป็นโอกาสให้ Qunice ในสถานที่ของเขา พิจารณาว่า เป็นชาวอเมริกันแอฟริกันและบุตรของผู้ปฏิบัติงาน เมื่อโจพบที่สามได้ถูกลูก เขาได้กระทำผิด และเผชิญหน้ากับสาม ที่ wrestled เขาไปพื้นดิน และยิงเขา ลีซ่อนเงียบ ๆ ในสาขาของต้นไม้ใกล้เคียง และเห็นฉากทั้งหมด สามและเพื่อน Ku Klux คลานของเขารวบรวมบนระเบียงเพื่อเฉลิมฉลองเป็นภรรยาและบุตรของโจ grieved สามไม่เคยคิดกับอาชญากรรมซึ่งเขาอ้างว่า มันเป็นการป้องกันตนเอง นี้ไม่ผิดปกติสำหรับรอบระยะเวลาที่ในประวัติศาสตร์ ไม่ได้สามโดยเฉพาะอย่างยิ่งใกล้กับเด็กของเขา แต่ความเสียหายที่สร้างขึ้นในวันที่ถูกส่ง ริฟท์โตลึกปีเพราะAs Adam continues to learn about his family's sordid past, he realizes that his search may not be a healthy one. His desire for information forces both Lee and Sam to relive memories that they would prefer to forget. Lee reverts to the use of alcohol to numb the pain they have uncovered, and Adam knows he is partially to blame. Following their trip, Lee disappears for an entire day and evening. She claims to have been attending the birth of one of the unwed teens whom she counseled. Adam worries about her. He is less worried about Sam—the information about Joe Lincoln's death has hardened Adam, and it is difficult for him to feel empathy. Adam stays away from Sam for six full days, during which time Judge Slattery denies Adam's petition and sends it along to a higher court. He fully expects Adam to appeal it. Adam meets with Mr. Olander, the Supreme Court's Death Clerk, whose job it is to manage all last minute petitions for death row inmates. In Mr. Olander's professional opinion, Sam has run out of options. When Adam finally meets with Sam again, he is surprised to hear what his grandfather has to say. Even though he is quickly approaching his execution day, he still refuses to ask the governor for clemency. He also deeply regrets having killed Joe Lincoln.Chapters 26-29 AnalysisAs promised, Lee confronts her childhood in an effort to introduce Adam to his father's side of the family. Their return to Clanton, Mississippi, is a dangerous trip for Lee. She recalls the murder of Joe Lincoln, and tells Adam how she witnessed her father murder him in their front yard. Lee has always struggled with these memories, but has moved forward in such a way that she is able to live what appears to be a normal life. Her literal trip down memory lane causes her to plunge back into a dark place. With those memories comes her desire to drink heavily. She retires to her bedroom for days at a time in alcoholic binges. Lee regrets her father's actions, which clearly shadowed her childhood and continue to affect her choices as an adult. Surprisingly, Sam also had regrets. One would expect him to regret getting caught, as no one would want to be sentenced to die. However, Sam's regrets are not self-centered. During a heartfelt talk with Adam, Sam reveals that he regretted killing Joe Lincoln. He goes on further to say that Joe was "a good man" and that his family would be happy once Sam is killed. This confession is a huge breakthrough, both personally for Sam and also for his relationship with Adam. More than ever before, Adam wishes he could gain Sam more time to live, but so far his petitions have not been successful.
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