Chapter Log Chapters 22-29Chapter 22Characters: Absalom, Jarvis, Matthew,Plot: Absalom is proven not guilty in the trial. But he thinks he will beproven guilty for the killing charges. Everyone is shocked whenAbsalom gives his side of the story. He says anyone who denies theclaim is lieing. He waits and finally says that it was him who killed Jarvis.Vocab:Decently- comforming with, or accepting. (pg.190)Incorruptible- Not subject to death or decay.(pg.191)Revolver- A pistol with revolving chambers enabling many shots to befired at one time.Chapter 23Characters: Narrator, Sir Ernest Oppenheimer.Plot: There is talk about a “second Johannesburg” being built. The stockprices are soaring now that they know there is gold there. The do-gooders want the new profits to go toward subsidizing social servicesor higher wages for the miners.Vocab:Hampered- Hinder or impede the movement or progress.(pg.201)Conpensation- Something, tipically money, rewarded to somebody forloss or ingury, or suffering.(pg.203)Chapter 24Characters: Jarvis,Plot:Jarvis returns to Arthers house, and finds the article “private Essay onthe Evolution of a South African”. Arther reads it and is so shocked anddoesn’t want to read it any more. Because it says that Arther had anidyllic childhood. It also says that the places where arther died has nopassage way to Jarvis anymore and has no power.Vocab:
Abiding- Of a feeling or memory lasting a long time; endouring.(pg.207)Inverted- Put upside down or in the opposite position or arrangement.(pg.208)Chapter 25Characters: Mrs.&Ms.Jarvis, Barbara Smith, KumaloPlot: Jarvis’s go to see their favorite neice, Barbara. Jarvis stays behind whilethey go shopping and some one comes to the door and says he islooking for the cleaning lady. Then the person starts trembling at hisfeet. Mrs. Jarvis comes back and asks why mr. Jarvis is so disturbed.Vocab: Trembling- Scared tipically as a result axiety or excitement.(pg.211)Detain- Keep someone custody. Tipically for questioning about a crime.(pg.212)Unmanned- Not having the need of crew or staff.(pg.214)Chapter 26Characters: John Kumalo, Dubula, Tomlinson,Plot: John tells a crowd that they should shair the gold with the miners. Thecrowd roars with him as he says that they should have higher wadges. The police comment on his speech and says kumalo is dangerous. There is 3 miners killed (black).Vocab:Retorts- Say something and answering to a remark accusation.(pg.218)Chapter 27Characters: Mrs. Lithebe, Gertrude,Plot:Gertrude blames Johannesburg for her corruption and says she is gladto be gone. They get the paper and it says another white man hasbeen killed by a native. They worry that this will affect Absolam’s case.She goes to eat dinner and her and the girlfriend promise to keep thesecret.
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