52 pages 1 hour read

Lawrence Hill

The Illegal

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2015

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Chapters 38-42Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Part 2: "Freedom State, 2018" - Part 3: "Freedom State, 2019"

Chapter 38 Summary

Anton Hamm arrives at Rocco Calder’s office, but only June is present. He gives her a letter for Calder, an admission of his guilt because he wants Calder to know what is going on. As June takes the letter to Calder’s office, she discovers a listening device attached to the bottom of his desk.

Chapter 39 Summary

Rocco Calder is at the Clarkson Academy for the Gifted. He pulls John out of class to speak with him. He reveals that his office is bugged, so the prime minister knows Keita will be in his office at noon on June 21st. He wants Keita to keep the meeting, and Calder will honor his agreement to grant Keita permission to remain in the country. He wants John there to videotape what happens. John agrees.

Chapter 40 Summary

Keita feels strong before the 10-miler, now that his diabetes is under control. Billy Deeds, the racist heckler who beat him in the half-marathon, is present, but Keita believes he can beat Deeds this time. Keita runs with the USB stick strapped to his back, wrapped in plastic. He does well in the race and is the front runner. Around mile five, a group of police officers on motorcycles pull up as though ready to arrest Keita.