with John, where they eventually have four children. Lucy’s brother, Bud, tells his sister about John’s affair with Big 'Oman, who also lives on the plantation. Bud also claims he loaned John money and has not gotten it back. This results in John assaulting Bud and getting arrested. Alf Pearson suggests that John leave Notasulga to flee his legal troubles, so he takes a train to Florida, leaving Lucy and their children. He finds work, sends her money, and eventually reunites and settles his family in Eatonville, Florida. John begins preaching and becomes pastor of his church. He rises in the community as a “moderator” in a church organization and then as mayor. John begins a relationship with Hattie Tyson. Members of his congregation suspect this relationship, telling Lucy about it and holding a secret conference to discuss John’s actions. Lucy continues to support and advise John, despite being aware of Hattie. Hattie asks a woman practicing hoodoo to help move her relationship with John along. Lucy falls ill and dies shortly after. The family grieves, but John feels “glad in his sadness” and marries Hattie three months later. Rumors are prevalent amongst the congregation and John’s popularity plummets. He is married to Hattie for several years before he finds evidence of her use of hoodoo against him, and confronts and assaults her. She sues for divorce, and their marriage is annulled in court after John admits he is guilty. The church meets to discuss whether John should remain as their minister. This meeting reveals to John that he no longer has friends in his community. He leaves town and moves to Plant City, where he meets and marries a woman named Sally Lovelace. One year later, John visits his old church in a Cadillac gifted to him by Sally. He discovers that the people there do not seem better off without him. One man suggests that John should preach on Sunday. A woman named Ora Patton waits for John by his car because she admires it. They kiss, and begin a relationship. Later, after a visit with Ora, John feels angry with himself for once again giving in to his urges. John rushes home to be with Sally, thinking that God sent her to replace Lucy when a train hits and kills him. There is a large funeral with mourners from across the state, and a memorial held at