3. Joey makes a big deal of having fallen in love with John in 20 minutes--practically love at first sight. Is this significant in light of how long it takes other people to make other decisions in this film? I don’t believe that it is significant to other people to make decisions quickly since other people like John and Joey’s parents demanded for more time to think about their decision. For example, Mr. Drayton asked for more time to approve their marriage to both John and Joey. Furthermore, Mr. Drayton disapproved John and Joey’s relationship because of their race. Additionally, John’s father is also insisted more time to make a decision to accept their marriage. I believe that in an older generation like their parents decision-making takes time. Allowing their parents to consider some options and resolves some problem they may have before they can commit to their marriages.
4. Analyze Joey's character and how she differs from the others.
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It doesn’t really bother her that she is white and the man that she is in love with is black. Joey grew up in their household that has so much respect regardless of your skin color. Joey perceived other colored people as equal as white people. For example, Joey told Tillie you are as black as John, How can it be right for me to love you and it’s wrong for me to love him? Joey has enough courage to speak her mind and states exactly how she feels about John. Joey is a happy woman and never looks her interracial relationship as a conflict at all. You love whom you love and there’s nothing wrong with