# The mule-bone

Author: Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967; Hurston, Zora Neale, 1891-1960

Genre: African American Writers

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19435

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+mule-bone+Hughes&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

SETTING: The raised porch of JOE CLARK’S Store and the street in front. Porch stretches almost completely across the stage, with a plank bench at either end. At the center of the porch three steps leading from street. Rear of porch, center, door to the store. On either side are single windows on which signs, at left, “POST OFFICE”, and at right, “GENERAL STORE” are painted. Soap boxes, axe handles, small kegs, etc., on porch on which townspeople sit and lounge during action. Above the roof of the porch the “false front”, or imitation second story of the shop is seen with large sign painted across it “JOE CLARK’S GENERAL STORE”. Large kerosine street lamp on post at right in front of porch.

## Chapters

- [Chapter 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-mule-bone-19435/chapters/2/index.md)
- [Chapter 4](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-mule-bone-19435/chapters/4/index.md)
- [Chapter 3](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-mule-bone-19435/chapters/3/index.md)
- [Chapter 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-mule-bone-19435/chapters/1/index.md)