# Banjo — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for Banjo by Claude McKay.

- [Banjo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/banjo_se/chapters/banjo.md): The chapter introduces the character Banjo and sets the stage for the novel 'Banjo: A Story Without a Plot', establishing the narrative style and central figure around whom the story will revolve.
- [First Part](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/banjo_se/chapters/first-part.md): The first part of the novel introduces the reader to the world of Black expatriates and laborers in the French port city of Marseille. It centers on Banjo, an easygoing and rootless wanderer, and his encounters with a di
- [I: The Ditch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/banjo_se/chapters/i-the-ditch.md): Banjo arrives in Marseilles with money and a banjo, quickly spending his savings on a girl and the vibrant life of the Ditch. After being left broke, he meets Malty Avis and his gang of beach boys, who feed him and intro
- [II: The Breakwater](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/banjo_se/chapters/ii-the-breakwater.md): Banjo, recovering from his injury, becomes a permanent lodger at Latnah's and spends his days with Malty's gang. The chapter depicts the vibrant yet harsh life of the beach boys in Marseille's old port, including wine-dr
- [III: Malty Turned Down](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/banjo_se/chapters/iii-malty-turned-down.md): The chapter opens with Banjo and Malty discussing Latnah's role in the gang, with Malty expressing jealousy over Banjo's easy acceptance of her. They spend the day at the docks, drinking sweet wine with Dengel, Ginger, a

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- [IV: Hard Feeding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/banjo_se/chapters/iv-hard-feeding.md)
- [V: “Jellyroll”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/banjo_se/chapters/v-jellyroll.md)
- [Second Part](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/banjo_se/chapters/second-part.md)
- [VI: Meeting-Up](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/banjo_se/chapters/vi-meeting-up.md)
- [VII: The Flute-Boy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/banjo_se/chapters/vii-the-flute-boy.md)
- [VIII: A Carved Carrot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/banjo_se/chapters/viii-a-carved-carrot.md)
- [IX: Taloufa's Shirttail](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/banjo_se/chapters/ix-taloufa-s-shirttail.md)
- [X: Storytelling](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/banjo_se/chapters/x-storytelling.md)
- [XI: Everybody Doing It](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/banjo_se/chapters/xi-everybody-doing-it.md)
- [XII: Bugsy's Chinese Pie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/banjo_se/chapters/xii-bugsy-s-chinese-pie.md)
- [XIII: Bugsy Comes Back at Banjo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/banjo_se/chapters/xiii-bugsy-comes-back-at-banjo.md)
- [XIV: Telling Jokes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/banjo_se/chapters/xiv-telling-jokes.md)
- [XV: White Terror](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/banjo_se/chapters/xv-white-terror.md)
- [XVI: The “Blue Cinema”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/banjo_se/chapters/xvi-the-blue-cinema.md)
- [XVII: Breaking-Up](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/banjo_se/chapters/xvii-breaking-up.md)
- [Third Part](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/banjo_se/chapters/third-part.md)
- [XVIII: Banjo’s Return](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/banjo_se/chapters/xviii-banjo-s-return.md)
- [XIX: Lonesome Blue Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/banjo_se/chapters/xix-lonesome-blue-again.md)
- [XX: The Rock of Refuge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/banjo_se/chapters/xx-the-rock-of-refuge.md)
- [Official Fists](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/banjo_se/chapters/xxi-official-fists.md)
- [XXII: Reaction](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/banjo_se/chapters/xxii-reaction.md)
- [XXIII: Shake That Thing Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/banjo_se/chapters/xxiii-shake-that-thing-again.md)
- [XXIV: The Chauffeur’s Lot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/banjo_se/chapters/xxiv-the-chauffeur-s-lot.md)
- [XXV: Banjo’s Ace of Spades](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/banjo_se/chapters/xxv-banjo-s-ace-of-spades.md)

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