There wasn't too much of a reaction in the crowd, as to them he was just another dead African-American person. Read chapter 25 over to possibly understand better.
<span>He repeatedly hints that he is too old to properly host</span>
Hey we just read that too! How Mr. Frank says "no more" because he can't bare to remember his horrid past by reading his diary. In the first scene, he finds the diary and starts reading it. In scene 5, Mr. Frank finishes the book.
Answer:
You're the bravest person I have ever seen.
