- Ben goes to Hiram's funeral; everyone is singing hymns and crying.
- Everyone except Moody, that is—she's there but doesn't cry, save one single tear when the preacher asks how much longer they have to forgive their white brothers.
- People are yelling "Amen!" this way and that. The Bible teaches to forgive and turn the other cheek, everyone says.
- They're trying to do that, but sometimes it seems like they're the only ones.