Premise: prepared i see

Hypothesis: I see you are prepared. Good thing there is a big storm coming.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: The overseer cut them out of the chain and kicked at Hanson.

Hypothesis: Having freed them from the chain, the overseer hugged Hanson.
Answer: no

Premise: And, when he could, would bite.

Hypothesis: He enjoys biting.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: Grisham, it is clear, wants nothing to stand in the way of his central point--that a man who surrenders all his worldly possessions to defend the homeless is a hero.

Hypothesis: Grisham is trying to elevate the idea of the selfish man as the ultimate hero.
Answer: no