pt turn. Gregorys fatherJames, had no choice but to take his boys and his drinking back to Muncie where Jamesmother lived. On the bus ride to Muncie, James brings a startling realization to the boysattention. Their father leaned in close to tell them the news, That makes you partcolored, too... he told them (33). At that point, Gregs life was changing before his eyes,even if he wasnt changing in his own eyes. Greg protested to his father, almost shouting,Im not colored, Im white! I look white! Ive always been white! (33). But at thatinstance Gregory knew, he knew life would be different. He thought to himself, After tenyears in Virginia on the white side of the color line, I knew what it meant. (34). Gregoryknew what it meant for him to be part African American. He wouldnt have the privilegeshe had when people treated him white. He knew he wouldnt be going to all whiteschools, or all white swimming pools anymore. Nor would he have the extra money in hispocket to buy a new shirt or ice cream. He knew he wouldnt be seen as who he thoughthe was, but as a half-breed. He would not be accepted by the white society, but notaccepted by the African American society either. He would had to strive to be who hetruly was, a smart boy with tons of ambitions and hope he would be accepted that way.Life in Muncie was difficult for Gregory to adjust to. As a young child, he hadtroubles being accepted as either a white boy or as an African American boy. During thefirst few days at Garfield Elementary, his new school, he was inseparable from two whitegirls. Gregorys intelligence sparked their interest and they all became instant friends. Until one day when the two girls, Molly and Sally, saw Gregory with his Aunt Bess, anAfrican American woman, on the other side of town. He remembered the situation as, ...so normally only various shades of black and brown faces were on the corner. That daywas different. Two white faces stood out from...
