In Toni Morrison’s “Recitatif”, the relationship between Roberta and Twyla has parallels between my relationship with my own best friend. Roberta and Twyla grew up together, but eventually had a falling out of sorts and lost touch. After years go by, the two move on in their lives, but eventually run into each other randomly at the store. It doesn’t take long for the two of them to get to talking and laugh about the good old days as if nothing changed. However, that’s all just a facade before Twyla brings up the past and questions Roberta for “snubbing” her, but Roberta brushes off Twyla’s comment. The complex relationship between to the two of them very much mirrors the relationship my childhood best friend and I have. Like Roberta and
