Morrison expresses how isolation forms within the middle class black neighborhood as they cling on to systematic racist views. Morrison, once again, contrasts between the outer beauty of the neighborhoods to the inner incentives of the middle class African Americans. In these neighborhoods, there are “hollyhocks” that are “narrow, tall, and still. Their roots are deep, their stalks are firm, and only the top blossom nods in the wind” (82). Unlike the dandelions in poor neighborhoods, the hollyhock flowers are used to represent the beauty, confidence, and strength of the middle class black society. However, Morrison brings out the racist roots of these people and their inclination to hold onto the systematic racist views. These “brown” women