Since Silk wanted to be identified as white (to reap ‘white privilege’), he disowned his family and cut all ties, which was one of his lowest points in his life. Throughout the rest of the book, until the end, the roller coast keeps on a steady path of ups and downs. That continues until one day when Coleman is driving with Faunia as a passenger. They went over the rail, speeding to their death. Nathan “was convinced by then -- [he] was convinced as soon as [he] heard the news -- that it was impossible for the accident to have occurred without the presence somewhere nearby of Les Farley and his pickup truck. (Roth 294)” This was the end of the roller coaster. This was the end of Coleman Silk. Throughout Coleman’s life, he experienced many ups and downs, just like a roller coaster. His life was on the rise, until he uttered the word “spooks.” His life then took a turn up when he met Faunia, and he fell in love. Only problem was Lester Farley and Delphine Roux didn’t want him to live happily. In the end his roller coaster came to a screeching halt. His life was a roller
Since Silk wanted to be identified as white (to reap ‘white privilege’), he disowned his family and cut all ties, which was one of his lowest points in his life. Throughout the rest of the book, until the end, the roller coast keeps on a steady path of ups and downs. That continues until one day when Coleman is driving with Faunia as a passenger. They went over the rail, speeding to their death. Nathan “was convinced by then -- [he] was convinced as soon as [he] heard the news -- that it was impossible for the accident to have occurred without the presence somewhere nearby of Les Farley and his pickup truck. (Roth 294)” This was the end of the roller coaster. This was the end of Coleman Silk. Throughout Coleman’s life, he experienced many ups and downs, just like a roller coaster. His life was on the rise, until he uttered the word “spooks.” His life then took a turn up when he met Faunia, and he fell in love. Only problem was Lester Farley and Delphine Roux didn’t want him to live happily. In the end his roller coaster came to a screeching halt. His life was a roller