I am just a little past the halfway point in the novel, and I'm starting to warm up to the eccentric writing style of Ntozake Shange. Betsey has become a dear character, as we get to look a little deeper into her thoughts about boys and growing up. Now as she is heading into a white school, I feel closer to her because the writing is so clear about how all of the children feel about this transition. I also like the character Regina, since she kind of spurred on Betsey's thoughts about "growing up," and kind of added comical relief to the so far slow book (not that there is anything wrong with going slowly.) The nannies almost act as a symbol of what level of maturity Betsey is on, well they are for me anyways. With the first nanny, Bernice, Betsey was still climbing trees and becoming a tomboy. Then with Regina, she was noticing boys and thinking about her future.
This book, surprisingly, is actually one of the better novels I have read this year. At first, I thought I wouldn't enjoy it, but now I'm starting to get into it, and I look forward to reading on into the story.
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