Quote
"Doc laughed. Jack and G.H. laughed" (39).
Significance
To give context to this quote, this is after the point where Bigger had pulled a knifge on Gus and forced it to his neck, mouth, and stomach. This is significant becuase I feel this reveals Bigger's character a little bit, as well as how the other characters perceive him. The fight between Gus and Bigger was a very serious matter; Bigger had assulted Gus without notice, and then pulled a knife on him. Yet, the very people who are both friends of these people stand there, laugh, and do nothing at all. This could show one of a few things: one, that Bigger does this all the time; two, that the characters don't take Bigger seriously; or three, they really don't care about Gus or Bigger.
Question
Could Mary Dalton be the white girl Jack references ("If you run across anything too much for you to handle at that place, let me know") to on page 33?
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