- In your opinion, how do Sadie and Bessie manage to live so long?
- Do you relate more to Sadie's calm determination or Bessie's brash truth-telling? Explain your answer.
- In what ways does racial discrimination exist within the black community?
- Why is it so offensive to the Delanys to consider "passing" as white?
- What do you think Mr. Miliam said to make Martha Logan so angry?
- How does the Delanys' Southern heritage influence their perspective on race?