The Parents view

Now seven years have gone by since Kari left Lonett, her hometown with Jonathan, to move back in with her family. During the three years Kari been with him her parents disowned her because they did not approve of the relationship. Her mother actually referred to it as “foolishness” (Davis 30), Mrs. Thomas feels this way because she is uncomfortable with mixed relationships. To try and please her family she takes it upon herself to start dating African American men, for example when it says, “Though Kari had a new life, it took a while for her heart to heal, to accept even the most casual of dates. Her preference when she began dating was very dark-skinned black men. The darker the hue, the better” (Davis 30), she thinks that well make everything better for but I can tell that she is just trying to masked the pain. Kari gave up on how she felt because everyone around her was telling her that she was wrong. So she could not express herself. Why does it matter what others think? I feel like if it feels right for the person then others should not have any say. When Kari brings home Steve, her new boyfriend, she feels that her parents well approve. “Surely God had dipped the man in chocolate. He had the smoothest, creamiest skin she had ever felt on a man… she was lucky to have found him. She thought of her parents. They’re going to love him, the little voice whispered.”(Davis 31) Her father loved Steve because he was a doctor and oh yeah African American. During the dinner Mr. Thomas asked Steve a very interesting question, “You know, Steve, a lot of affluent black men, especially the ones in the North, seem to be paring up with different kinds of woman these days. I’m surprised that one hasn’t gotten to you yet” (Davis 34), in my head I was like are you kidding me. Why does he care about people having different thoughts about what feels right to them?