In the excerpt from The Color of Water, James McBride highlights the importance of perspective in the prevalence of racial challenges, to expose the truths of the world to those unexposed. While making their own place in the world, shielded people want to consider the possibility of setting out in new directions, like McBride’s siblings. Mommy attempts to retain their exposure to the world. Instead of worrying about their race, she wants to keep them focused on valuable lessons that can benefit them for life. However, different groups have different values, suggesting different perspectives, and those people will expose the world unexposed to those with barriers. As children, McBride and his siblings were not accustomed to the world beyond
