1. Song Of Solomon
Ruth Foster Dead - Milkman's mother. ... He never stops to chat with anyone, he never gives anyone a lift, it never breaks down so the kids can help push it, in short, the car is only a show piece. ... By the time Milkman is fourteen he notices that one of his legs is shorter than the other by about one half an inch. ... He got out and found his mother getting onto a train bound for the suburbs. ... They got on the train in silence and she began to tell him her story. ...
- Word Count: 2974
- Approx Pages: 12
- Grade Level: High School