Will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback. You can help us out by revising, improving and updatingĪfter you claim a section you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. However, he was prepared and inclined to do everything in his power to make a comfortable and safe home for his girls, whom he both loved unconditionally.

AubreyĪubrey fell in love with Iris when he was young and she got expectantly pregnant. Even when she had a child and a man that did his best to take care of them, she wanted to live her life as she was still a child as well. She fell in love with Aubrey when she was still young, and she got pregnant, which is why she couldn't use her coming of age dress that was fitted for her pre-pregnancy body. Her story and how she ended up where she is today is explained from how her grandparents lives were. It is very similar to the one her mother was supposed to have, down to the same dress, fitted for her mother. Melody is sixteen-years-old and she is having a coming of age ceremony. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. GradeSaver, 24 November 2019 Web.These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. Next Section Quotes Previous Section Glossary How To Cite in MLA Format Anonymous 'Red at the Bone Themes'. Aubrey decided to be the best father he could, under the had circumstances he faced and Sabe and Po'boy decided to love each other to the end of their days. Melody still choose the way she wanted to live her life. While all the people in the book were determined by the past, a consequence of the lives lived before them- they all had some power. It is clearly visible from the way Woodson explains the life of Melody's grandparents and parents to understand the way Melody's life unfolded and the circumstances she grew up in.

Life choicesĪll the life choices that are taken before Melody's walk down the stairs led her to that moment. This is something Sade still carries with her, knowing the effect the color of her skin has, and knowing that she has to take care of her treasures. Sade's mother owned a hair salon, and it was attacked and burnt because of her mothers skin color. Melody's grandmother and Iris' mother Sade has been through a lot in her life. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.

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