We have changed our privacy policy. In addition, we use cookies on our website for various purposes. By continuing on our website, you consent to our use of cookies. You can learn about our practices by reading our privacy policy.

Burn Chapter 4 Summary

How It All Goes Down

Partridge (In Memoriam)

  • Partridge is in the receiving line for his father's funeral service; it's being live-broadcasted.
  • We learn that Arvin Weed declared his father's death as "natural causes." Hmm, Weed definitely seems like an ally at this point.
  • People are crying, and kids are crying, and everyone's crying. So much crying.
  • Partridge finally sees someone he knows though—who else but Arvin Weed.
  • Partridge is able to ask Arvin about the cryogenic chambers that suspend time for people; he sneakily asks Arvin to look into Jarv Hollenback and Odwell Belze's chambers.
  • When Weed passes, Partridge realizes Iralene is at the service.
  • She tells him that Glassings, Partridge's old teacher and ally, hasn't been showing up to class lately. That could be problematic.
  • Foresteed and other people take the mic and talk about Ellery Willux as a savior.
  • When Partridge takes the mic; he initially plans to just say a premeditated, short speech.
  • But we all know that Partridge is super impulsive, so he spills the beans about his plan for the future and how his father was a mass murderer.
  • Like, he spills all of the beans.
  • People start going crazy in the audience while Foresteed and company scramble to stop Partridge.
  • Partridge finishes with saying he's going to build a bridge between the Pures and wretches (metaphorical or literal?).
  • What a great day at the office.