... as a "Young yellow girl in a white house dress. Oiled hair, Skin like an autumn moon. Gold ripe young yellow girl with a white house dress to her knees. Soft plump bare legs, color of the moon."(Beverly White, "African American Literature: A Contrast Between North and South" par 29) Clarence's red hair plays an important role in the story. Clarence and Betsy end ... that night. They share a few drinks until the night is ruined when Betsy's "red-headed child" peeps his head into the room and is seen by Clarence. The young child goes to Clarence because he notices the similarities in hair...

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