The above excerpt is culled from the first and second lines of James Baldwin's novel titled "Another Country".
What is the central theme of Another Country?
- The clash between races,
- se.xual identity, and
- originality vs conformity
are some of the major themes of Another Country. Conflict over race: As a Black artist named Rufus Scott, he suffers much from prejudice and the shame attached to his relationship with Leona, a White lady.
Who is the lady referred to in the excerpt above?
The lady referred to in the excerpt above is Ida. Se is Rufus' younger sister. She wants to be a singer. She has a strong focus on her job and even went so far as to have an affair with a TV producer in an effort to further it.
Even from people she is close to, Ida keeps her emotions to herself.
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