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What does Griggs mean by ‘learn how to live in the south’?

When he says Richard has to learn to live in the South it means he needs to learn how to respect and get use to white people. Griggs means that Richard should be passive and not get in the white people's way. He wants Richard to learn that he can't stare up any trouble with them. Basically Griggs says that white people are inferior to blacks and they should be treated that way. Also in the South, Richard has to learn that white people treat blacks different. They act like their better and deserve better.
In conclusion, Richard needs to know how to treat white people and what to expect.