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Quote #10
George sat down and stared at nothing, [...] listening to echoes of his teacher, his friend, his nearest to a father he ever had known. (98.32)
Family is about more than blood, however. Chicken George has always had a confusing relationship with his biological father, Massa Tom Lea. Because of the inner turmoil caused by this knowledge, he missed out on the fact that Uncle Mingo was a true father figure to him.