“And there was something more. It wasn’t true what he’d said to Susan Byrd: that it wasn’t important to find his people. Ever since Danville, his interest in his own people, not just the ones he met, had been growing”
This chapter shows a great change in Milkman's mindset. He has finally realized that money and wealth is not the sole reason to walk the earth. He discovers that he has an interest in finding his people and understanding their pasts. Milkman now understands that his past family has an effect on his identity. He is intrigued by all people and no longer sees individuals as a way to make money but as human beings. Also, Toni Morrsion's writing effectively conveys the message of how Africa-Americans pass down their history and stories through oral tradition. In this chapter this is seen when Milkman learns about his past and his past family and traditions though spoken memories. Milkman has changed in this chapter and this quote highlights how he no longer solely cares about himself, but also cares about the rest of his people.
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