Jefferson and Grant must both take a spiritual, intellectual, and emotional journey to discover what role they are meant to play
in life. Throughout their journeys, they are accompanied by communities, large and small, of people who either help or hinder them as they move toward their destination. What are these communities, and how does each help or hinder the two men? Your analysis should also explore how the communities represent this particular moment in American society—a society that is fractured by issues of race.
The two protagonists are there to support each other and help each one succeed. Grant's story unfolds with Jefferson. The community involved in their path towards their destination is the black community and the Reverend. Grant was guided towards reconciling his insecurities regarding his race and also reconnecting to his roots, making this the first step towards his success.
The sentence in this excerpt that shows the author reflecting on memories of his experience, rather than recounting factual information is - The apathy which seemed to take possession of some of the men at the frustration of their hopes was soon dispelled.
