The Piano Lesson is a work whose main character is truly a piano. The primary conflict of the story is who in the family has the right to it. While Boy Willie has the intention of selling the piano, Berniece struggles with coping with the history of the piano, which reveals how destiny affects our lives inherently. Boy Willie makes the point that Berniece is doing nothing to honor the piano by just letting it be on display in the house. Because of this, Boy Willie believes that he has the right to sell it. When Berniece explains to Boy Willie how much history he is neglecting, it’s revealed how sensitive she is to the piano’s past and how it may symbolize her family’s hard times. This explains why she doesn’t play it and why she won’t allow
