Cassie's trip to strawberry when she is forced to apologize to Lillian Jean.
Climax
Papa, Mr. Morrison and Stacey return home and Papa is injured.
Resolution
T.J. R.W. and Melvin are in Strawberry are breaking into Mr. Barnett's store.
Kaleb Wallace, R.W, Melvin, and the other night men come to take care of T.J after the news of Mr. Barnett's death got out.
Papa set fire to the cotton, making it appear to have been struck by lightning, effectively distracting the night men from T.J. and ending the conflict.