Mules and Men | Part I, Chapter Three: Summary and Analysis
New Characters:
Julius Henry: a young boy who tells stories for Zora and the people of Eatonville.
Henry Byrd: a man who responds to Shug’s story about speed.
John French: a storyteller who wants recognition for his tale.
Summary
Once Bennie Lee falls asleep, the storytelling session can continue, and Shug tells a story in which three men compete for a pretty girl: “The Quickest Trick.” Henry “Nigger” Byrd responds with another folktale about speed. Young Julius Henry, “who should have been home in bed,” jumps into the conversation. Although the other...
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