Why does Papa start the fire in his own cotton field?

Question

He burnt his own field

Asked by Tom Q #860585 on 1/9/2019 4:48 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 2/4/2019 6:10 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 2/4/2019 6:10 PM

Papa starts the fire in order to distract the men looking to lynch TJ, so they can safely have him picked up by the sheriff for his crimes.

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