The chapter that describes the rioting is called “The Mess Hall Bells.” What is the significance of the title? How does Jeanne describe the ringing? Is the ringing of the bells an act of resistance, or does it have some other significance?

The bells meant to represent communal eating are now a symbol of rebellion and resistance. Before the riot, the mess hall bells ring often for meetings. They call for higher wages, better food, almost anything. Assassination threats are common. There is a beating and charges of theft of sugar and meat. That December, the men riot, raging back and forth across the compound. The morning of the riot, there is a fatal, heavy silence in the camp. That night the mobs rage back and forth across the camp, shouting slogans and searching for those on their death list. Please submit each of your questions one at a time. Thanks.