CHAPTER II. SHOWING THAT MANY MEN HAVE MANY MINDS.

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# CHAPTER II. SHOWING THAT MANY MEN HAVE MANY MINDS. ## Overview This chapter, titled "CHAPTER II. SHOWING THAT MANY MEN HAVE MANY MINDS.", is part of the novel [THE CONFIDENCE-MAN: HIS MASQUERADE.](arke:01KG8AJ86G6HP7TCHND218MWGA). It was extracted from the file [the_confidence_man.txt](arke:01KG89J1JMR8XVKPA0G8ADAPC4) and is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. This chapter follows [CHAPTER I. A MUTE GOES ABOARD A BOAT ON THE MISSISSIPPI.](arke:01KG8AJJRZ9FY9YQ01XTWF7NMQ) and precedes [CHAPTER III. IN WHICH A VARIETY OF CHARACTERS APPEAR.](arke:01KG8AJJRSNK48TP0DBRXSP9PH). ## Context This chapter is a segment of Herman Melville's novel, *The Confidence-Man: His Masquerade*. The novel is set aboard a steamboat traveling the Mississippi River, and this chapter, like others in the work, focuses on the diverse cast of characters encountered. The text reflects the societal observations and narrative style characteristic of Melville's later works. ## Contents This chapter, spanning from line 439 to 567, contains observations on the varied reactions and opinions of the passengers aboard the steamboat. It begins with a series of quoted exclamations and thoughts from onlookers regarding a sleeping stranger, highlighting the diverse and often contradictory judgments people make. The narrative then shifts to describe the steamboat itself, comparing it to the Mississippi River and noting its capacity to take on new passengers, thus constantly changing its human cargo. The chapter emphasizes the "piebald parliament" of individuals on board, representing a wide spectrum of society, and concludes by describing the mingling of these diverse individuals, akin to the interweaving foliage of a forest. The chapter is divided into two chunks: [Chunk 1](arke:01KG8AK7Y95SSAYG668FSFNZXT) and [Chunk 2](arke:01KG8AK7Y9NWXK2VY8T0KEQQVR).

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CHAPTER II. SHOWING THAT MANY MEN HAVE MANY MINDS.

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CHAPTER II. SHOWING THAT MANY MEN HAVE MANY MINDS.