The grandmother is the most developed character in the story. Her character traits are less than ideal. She is not only random and frivolous, but quite obviously demonstrates hypocrisy and manipulation. “Aren’t you ashamed?” she asks when June Star insults the owner of Red Sammy’s Barbeque, then experiences no personal dishonor at all in stating that “Little niggers in the country don’t have things like we do.” Everything she does and says has an ulterior motive aimed at getting her own way, no matter who she has to deceive or manipulate. For example, although she knows that there is no treasure hidden in

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