Maretha does everything Berniece says without question. Her innocnece causes her to be initimidated by Berniece. The Control Berniece has over her daughter keeps Maretha from growing and making her own decisions. “Straighten your head Maretha! Don’t be bending down like that. Hold your head up!”(93). We really get to see the relationship between Maretha and Berniece and the way they interact with each other. Maretha symbloizes what Berniece wish she was, Maretha doesn’t have the burdens of the past that Berniece does. In a way, Berniece is somewhat envious of the innocence Maretha contains. Berniece has to live with what happened in the past and she knows the affects of the events, but on the other hand Maretha doesn’t know anything she can have any opportunities that she wants to. This is one of the reasons why Berniece feels the need to show her bitterness towards Maretha. In return Maretha isn’t certainwhy Berniece is so hostile towards her which causes her reaction of indimidation.
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