Blog # 4 Text Connections
As Cecile goes through the events of her life, she is struggling to find herself and something or someone to love. Most people are looking for love, whether it is romantic or platonic, from all different sources, family, friends, or spouses. Cecile’s open and honest portrayal of her feelings and desires helps readers feel comfortable with her, and helps them to relate to her more easily. When Shug asks Cecile if she is okay with her sleeping with Mr. ______ Cecile gives her consent, however, when she overhears them making love she can only “pull the quilt over [her] head…and cry” (pg 80). The heart wrenching feeling of hearing someone she loves be with someone else is something that almost everyone can relate to, which not only provides believability but an emotional connection with the protagonist.