... in love with a black woman, calling it "one of the most terrifying experiences of his life (Naylor 97). He even seeks the advice of a coworker on the matter. In his review of Linden Hills, "African American Whiteness in Gloria Naylor's Linden Hills", Tim Engles describes Roxanne as "an avid social climber interested in marrying rich " who "actively whitens her natural appetites ... son in, so when their bodies were discovered people would know he was properly mourned, leads to Willa's discovery of generations of women before her. She discovers a wedding veil and a bible belonging to Luw...

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• Approx Pages: 11
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• Grade Level: High School