In Chapter 3, we return to Barton Calloway, who has fallen into a sinkhole in the woods next to his house while hiding from his warring daughters, Eva and Marie. Each of the first 3 chapters of the novel is scene-heavy and active -- Chapter 4 transitions to brief exposition about the backstory of Barton and Glory's separation.

-- What is the ratio of scene to exposition in the novel so far? 

-- Is this ratio working, or is the beginning too heavy with one or the other?

-- Does the action maintain momentum here, or slow down?

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