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This is important to the story for it may have given Woodson an idea of how dangerous racism can be. Finally, it is important to note the part in the story when she says “At 9, I felt as though home was turning its back on me now.”- pg. 4 Here, Woodson is not saying that that home is actually leaving her, but that the memories and idea of home she had relied on emotionally for so long was muddled by what her brother experienced. This matters because whatever happened to brother it affected her as well, and affected enough that it spawned a story. All in all, Woodson is trying to demonstrate to the reader that perspective can change as your experiences change. In the beginning, Woodson felt that the south was an accepting, or at least safe place, but because of whatever happened to brother, this changed. In the end, Woodson realizes she would not always be protected at home. This story, in the end, shows us that as you age and your experience grows, your perspective also