Chapter 3

Quote: "The one who called himself a composer was banging away the one wild piece he seemed to know on the out-of-tune piano, striking the keyboard with fists and elbows and filling in other effects in a bass voice that moaned like a bear in agony." (Ellison 85)

Context: In Golden Day, Supercargo has just been knocked out. As a result, the crazy veterans go wild in the bar and a "composer" starts jamming out on the piano.

Motif Analysis: the motif of music is present in Chapter 3 through the crazy veteran playing the piano.

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