How do those perceptions shape Jeanne’s longing to be invisible and her yearning to be like everyone else?
I think many of us have felt odd or different. As mentioned before, Jeanne watches her blond friend successfully dance, date, and be the center of attention at parties and dances. She knows that she can never be that girl. The boys flirt with her, but always ask other girls out for dates. If they did ask her for a date, she would be horrified by her Papa's behavior. He would be angry if she dated a Caucasian boy. She does not want to be a blond Caucasian like Radine; she just wants to be accepted. I think most teens want to be accepted. It is often harder for visible minorities in a white dominant culture to feel accepted.
I think that people must eventually discover how special they are even in the face of conformity and dominant culture.
