[Arnetta's father] moved his family to the back of the bus. But he didn't want to; he wanted to change Birmingham instead. Arnetta said, "My daddy often told us that we could have made history 'if y'all wouldn't have cried.'" Arnetta determined that if she ever had the chance, she would make history. And she would not cry.
Arnetta’s story shows that Birmingham, Alabama, was a violent and difficult place to be for African Americans in the 1950s and 1960s. Arnetta’s experiences with racism made her strong and determined to fight against segregation.
He has random mood swings, and he "Turns into his darker alter ego". I think they would be wary of him,but they would do everything in their power to help him.