ChApTeR FiFtEEn

Plot Summary:
Chapter Fifteen begins- with the whole town forgetting about the government and what it pulled when it shot up the plantation. Violence is the only thing that is put in this history class. Also, the heavy rain is main topic during this chapter because the town is not used to such brutal storms. And now the town is being destructed in front of their eyes, and it is soon to be ending. Everyone just wishes that it would go away.

Quotes:
Quote One- "We'll tell them that we found him floating in the basket," she said, smiling(pg. 299).
- - Making a joke to the other, she says this to lighten the mood and make it to believed that it will all be okay in the end.

Quote Two - "You bastards!" he shouted. "Take the extra minute and stick it up your ass!"(pg. 305).
--Saying that maybe, just maybe, they should change their attitude around or else they are going to get it from him.

Themes:
Authority is the main theme of this chapter. Being able to stay in control of the people and being able to stay in control of a house is very hard. So with Fernanda controlling the house, she is able to stay as the authority figure.

Magical Realism:
Diaster- it was the in the final stages of the storm during this chapter. So at the beginning people are wondering if it will ever end. It reflects the beliefs of some and helps others realize this may be happening purposely. So, the people try to change and begin their lives over with new history.By using God as a source, then they are using a "magical" way of life.

Character Development:
Fernanda-shows her power as matriarch. She puts down the stone hand with her household.