The Encounters with Authority and SocietyThe protagonist's conflicts with societal institutions: police, pawnbrokers, landlords, and employers.1The Police and the GuardhouseNight, Part II2Rejection from the Fire BrigadeBefore Part I (flashback)3The Grocer's RejectionPart II4The Pawnshop RejectionsParts II and III5The Eviction from the Lodging HouseEnd of Part IV