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The narrator goes to a women's house after he gives a speech. She seduces him to sleep with her. Her husband comes home, however, he does not seem too upset.

The narrator gives a speech at a convention, and it is very passionate. However, those of the Brotherhood believe he did a bad job. He is therefore sent out of Harlem for additional training.

The narrator faints in the middle of the street. Then, he is taken in by a woman named Mary. He returns to the Men's House, and baptistes a reverend, causing him to be banned from that location.

The narrator stumbles upon a union meeting. They argue about letting him join when he wants to retrieve his pork chop sandwich. Then, the narrator is about to get into a fight with Brockway.

The narrator talks with Mr. Emerson's son, who tells him that he should think of studying elsewhere. Then, he tells the narrator that he shouldn't return to the university. Finally, the narrator reads the letters that Dr. Bledsoe sent out, and Dr. Bledsoe officially expelled him.

The narrator's job applications are rejected, except for one. As he is traveling to Mr. Emerson's office, he meets a man singing a strange song. He goes to a restaurant, and the cook immediately guesses that he is from the south.

The narrator is headed to Harlem after Dr. Bledsoe tells him to leave campus after what happened to Mr. Norton. The narrator arrives in Harlem, and is instantly in awe, but also confused. There is a protest by black men going on in the street, and the white police officers don't seem to care.

The narrator is worried about being expelled due to the condition of Mr. Norton. However, Mr. Norton defends him. The narrator is still concerned, however, with his fate in regard to the headmaster.

The narrator takes Mr. Norton into a bar to get him a drink. Mr. Norton almost dies, but then he eventually feels better. However, when another fight breaks out, he goes into his state of illness again. He begins talking with one of the patients that used to be a doctor. The narrator really wants to leave.

Trueblood tells the narrator and the wealthy man how he got his daughter pregnant. He explains his dream. The millionaire is disgusted yet fascinated.