at first, when we had to read our first section of the book i absolutely hated it. it was long drug out and wasn't very exciting. Then the next two sections changed my mind for the better. The excitement started coming and I got to see why we were picked to read this book.
This book had 3 somewhat common discrimination's. One against women (which is a theme in all the books we've read so far,)being black,which I found interesting that a black person is more respected if they look more white vs. being black. I thought it very odd that Mrs. Turner was prejudice against dark blacks when she herself was black! I guess people will always find ways to feel better about themselves. But it is kind of true for white people too, a lot of people look better tan then pasty white. But we don't look at it as a money situation. The more white you looked the more things you deserved? If your dirt black, your assumed as dirt poor? and not good enough. That just doesn't make sense. If your black your black and if your white your white. But it was interesting to see the comparison of money to color.
The discrimination of woman was a lot less seen but still very there. At least they could somewhat choose what to do with their life, own property and be "free" for once. I liked this book but I thought the last part came too fast. They were having a good time, then storm, then Tea's dead. END. But all in all it's plot was good, it showed self vs. society for a woman and for once the woman won. At least to her standards and that all that counts.
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