This chapter's epigraph is from a poem written by a German poet who was a member of the Ku Klux Klan. In the poem, he describes himself as a white man from a small town in the south of Germany. He tells the story of his life, his family, and his experiences in the army. When he was a boy, he used to go to school in the town of Knstler, where his father was the superintendent. He was a good student, but his father died when the boy was a young man. When the boy died, his father's name was Krook, and Krook became Krook's assistant superintendent. When Krook was old enough to take charge of the school, he sent Krook to Krook with the promise that he would take care of Krook if he ever needed him. Krook took care of him, but when Krook died, Krook left Krook in charge.