The weather in chapter 11 imatated the events of the story.  in the book when they beat up TJ the weather started it get bad with the lightning.  thats why the weather is the same as the story.

     It would be better for Uncle Hammer to return to Chicago.  He always had a bad temper and the temper would most likely get him killed.  In the book Mama said that that temper would get him killed.  Thats why Uncle Hammer should go back to Chicago.