Growing up too fast

The relationship between Nella and her children is beginning to take a turn for the worse. Before, she was care-free and naive about about how the world worked and was only concerned about herself and her family. Now, she realizes that the world is full of hatred and racism, and that she herself was contributing to that racism, but without her own knowledge of doing it. She realizes that everyone does not see the world the same way as she views, but rather as a world of black and white. She wants to bury that concept and be happy about who is she, despite that fact that her family is different in race. She wants to believe that everything is ok although deep down inside she knows that it isn't. Nella sort of beats herself up for calling her kids the racial name, and really takes it hard upon herself. I think each day Nella is becoming more and more distant until she decides to jump from the building. The growing distance in their relationship is the building in a way in that kept getting higher until there was no return and it had to end.

After viewing both of the characters of Brick and Rachel, it is evident that they have changed. They have both grown much older and are beginning to display the characteristics of young adults. Brick has left the his old life and at one time was even a recovering addict, while Rachel is beginning to emerge herself into womanhood. It is as if the author wanted to speed up time, until Rachel and Brick finally meet. Brick was of particular interest in this part of story, because he bared a strong resemblance to Sonny in "Sonny's Blues." He is introduced to Rachel as the piano player and is a recovering addict whoes life had spiraled out of control. He he even mentions blues music to Rachel to test her knowledge on the subject, which is the same way Sonny had talked to his brother about his career in blues. Brick seems to be searching to find himself and to finally obtain a sense of happiness.
(David Roberts, Post 8)