In this chapter, we are introduced to a young man who has just been fired from his job. The young man, who goes by the name of "Mr. Roberts," is outraged at his dismissal. He tells his supervisor that he is going to leave his job if he does not receive a raise. Mr. Roberts tells the young man that he will be fired if he refuses to accept his promotion. The man, however, does not believe him. He says that he has no choice but to accept the promotion because he is a good man. The old man is shocked at the young men decision to accept a promotion. He also says that the promotion is a sign of disrespect to his family. The new man is upset that his father has refused to give him the raise he needs. He is also upset that the old man has treated him as if he were inferior to his father. The two men argue about whether or not the promotion should have been given to Mr. Rivers. The older man says that it should have gone to someone else. The younger man says he will not accept it. He does not want his father to