... acquainted with his lineage. His self-knowledge played a big role in his opportunity to soar. By letting everything go, Milkman is able to soar, as portrayed, "For now he [Milkman] knew what Shalimar knew: if you surrendered to the air, you could ride it" (337). If he lets himself go, Milkman can ... dates back to his childhood. Because he lost his father due to him being chopped up in a sawmill, Guitar holds resentment in his heart for the white population. His anger towards white people is displayed early on in his life by a simple piece of candy, as described: she took it happily and...

• Word Count: 2878
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School