Charlie even asks Purlie to be a Deacon of the church. ... When his band coach found out he could not read music, he felt so betrayed because that is one of the requirements for the band. ... "I found God in myself and I loved her." ... When they found out that their master and mistress were going to get a divorce, it scared them. ...

• Word Count: 1924
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Woods for status and validation within the community: "The jungle-sharpened instincts of a man like that could move her up to the front of the church, ahead of the deacons' wives and Ladies Auxiliary, off of Brewster Place for good. ... She has an abortion to appease him, but she found that even that would not insure his presence. ...

• Word Count: 1754
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School