Class and politics of writing

In this story, the main character is also in a struggle with what she can share in her literature as a writer. She struggles to maintain a very fine balance between not destroying the relationship she has with her parents but at the same time making literature that is about her own personal life and is relateable to her audience. Also, there are clear racial undertones as the main character is an African American woman. This poses another issue for her as a writer because people are more interested in the writing of the priveleged and elite and not as interested in the plight of an African American woman. This story comments on racism and literature by saying that writing should be gender and race neutral. Writing is writing and should be examined by merits of literature and no other criteria.