She makes sure to watch over her son and keep a tight grip on what the family does. ... The children became excited, being the bratty children they were, started to whine, scream, and kick the seats in order to get their parents to pursue the plantation. "...the grandmother for her own selfish ends uses the children against her surly son" (Jones 837). ... She reminds the children about old morals saying, "If I were a little boy" . . . "I wouldn"t talk about my native state that way. ...

• Word Count: 998
• Approx Pages: 4
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• Grade Level: High School