1. The Color of Water by James McBride
... , his involvement with Chicken Man and the rest of the corner crew allows James to experience the dark side of black culture in a way that James would not have been able to do under the supervision of his white mother. Thus, James's time in Louisville adds a depth to the book, and to James's life, that ... would be missing within the framework of his family life alone. This event signifies a sort of "coming ... (150) and insists that if James continues to flunk out of school James will end up sitting on the same corner. Later Chicken Man's words sink in, and James notes that Chicken Ma...
- Word Count: 682
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: Undergraduate