A Family Affair

In the section titled, A Family Affair, Mr. Harmon, visits his Steve in jail. The two discuss Steve’s case, and Steve explains that he intends to convey his innocence to the jury. Mr. Harmon begins to tear up, and it is clear that he is not entirely sure that his son is innocent. Mr. Harmon explains that he never envisioned this situation for his son. Rather, he hoped Steve would follow in his footsteps and play football for his alma mater, Morehouse. Steve begins to weep, and his father attempts to reassure him. As the scene closes, Steve writes that he is haunted by seeing his father cry.