1. Roy to Elizabeth, about Gabriel.
2. The school principal to John, encouraging him.
3. Roy to Gabriel, trying to protect Elizabeth.
4. Elisha to John, speaking as his friend and spiritual mentor.
5. Rachel in a prayer, asking that God keep white men away from their home.
6. Florence to Deborah, speaking about her brother, Gabriel
7. Florence to Rachel, telling her mother that she is leaving to go North.
8. Frank to Florence, when he leaves her.
9. Gabriel to Ester, casting the blame for their affair solely on Ester.
10. Ester in a letter to Gabriel, about the unborn Royal.
11. Deborah to Gabriel, questioning his relationship with Royal.
12. John to himself and Gabriel, after John's religious experience in the church.
