Throughout the story, Rachel is in a personal struggle to find who she really is. After the tragic death of her family she is forced to move in with her Aunt and Grandmother and it is at this point where her true struggle begins. She is caught between the lines of racial identity and doesn't know which part of herself to follow. It is not until her teens and help from a boy called Brick that she's finally able to identify with who she really is and handle the pressures of society.
I really enjoyed the ending when Rachel and Brick are sitting by the lake. In my opinion this is the exact moment where Rachel realizes that she is what she is...a mix of two cultures and that is acceptable. She understands that it's okay to have a past different from others and to be proud of who she is. I'm not completely sure what Rachel does at the end after she realizes that she can start over with her new life, whether she leaves her situation similar to the swan in the lake or does she stay because she realizes she has a new life and can share it with Brick. (Shawn Parkhurst, 7)
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