English homework help?? THE NOVEL BLACK BOY?

Question

what important lessons did he learn in the first few chapters of the novel

Answer 1

Well, he certainly learned that fires ruin houses and also that it's not a good idea to hang out at the local bar and accept drinks while using bad words to the women. He was learning about life, but also learning that he was going to have to take care of himself because his mother could not and his grandmother wasn't exactly stable and flexible in her beliefs.