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Marlowe It's the person they saw buried by the white men when they were children. While not spelled out, I'd say it's reasonable to infer that the body is the…moreIt's the person they saw buried by the white men when they were children. While not spelled out, I'd say it's reasonable to infer that the body is the father of the boy Frank learns about just before. The two had been forced to fight to the death, and the father commanded his son to kill him and, so, be spared.

It ties the story together, reinforcing the theme of healing through community. The man had been killed by white racists, then buried like trash. Now, Frank and Cee will give him a proper burial, wrapped in Cee's healing quilt. (less)

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At the end of the book, why is Cee the only one that can see the zoot-suited man?