The story is told and revolves around the fact that Ayers is a good musician with exceptional instrumental talent. Through the talent, Ayers not only meets people he would not have met but is also presented with life-changing opportunities. For instance, because of Ayers’ talent with instruments, Rivera thought that Ayers deserved a chance to be seen and heard and gave him the opportunity to perform in his club, the Blue Bongo. Also, because of music, Ayers and Lopez are invited by Crane to the Third Symphony Concert and when Ayers gets the news, he marvels, “Symphony Number Three in E-Flat Major!” (Lopez, p.105). Because Ayers was not in the best state of mind due to his illness, were it not for his musical talent, he would not have gotten the opportunities that came his
The story is told and revolves around the fact that Ayers is a good musician with exceptional instrumental talent. Through the talent, Ayers not only meets people he would not have met but is also presented with life-changing opportunities. For instance, because of Ayers’ talent with instruments, Rivera thought that Ayers deserved a chance to be seen and heard and gave him the opportunity to perform in his club, the Blue Bongo. Also, because of music, Ayers and Lopez are invited by Crane to the Third Symphony Concert and when Ayers gets the news, he marvels, “Symphony Number Three in E-Flat Major!” (Lopez, p.105). Because Ayers was not in the best state of mind due to his illness, were it not for his musical talent, he would not have gotten the opportunities that came his