In general when we talk about what the rules are and if the character understands them, we need to ask ourselves, "what rules are we playing by"" We are playing by Jim Crow laws that were passed after the civil rights movement. These are the rules we are all suppose to abide by, or we are playing by the rules of life where white people still wanted to be segregated. By this I mean those rules and values that white people were supposed to follow as a way of life such as, the black man working hard, getting by with little sleep and with little money. Also working more than one job just to keep themselves in poverty. Even though times are changing these rules were still expected to prosper. However, we can see that Jim Crow laws are easier to change than people. We see black folks...