Chapter Four: In Which We Learn of the Notorious Rucker E. Blakeslee, the "High" Position of Will's Family, and How "Ain't" Loma Married Beneath Herself,

 Chapter Four is mainly composed of flashbacks and evaluations. Will talks about how Grandpa's joking personality, cheerful attitude, and generally mild temperament disappeared after Granny died - he became meaner and harsher.  Will also describes Grandpa's relationship with the townspeople, and his important standing in the town. He is regarded as a leader and a true confederate.

Will also introduces Aunt Loma's lazy husband, Uncle Camp, whom she "married beneath herself." (Camp was considered lower class than Loma).  Will describes Ms. Love, and her relationship with Grandpa, and more importantly the townspeople, who are wary of Ms. Love, with her being an outsider, and worse . . . a Yankee.