. "Jellys Place" by Elijah Anderson tries to discuss and discover the "social order underlying the interactions among the men who frequented Jellys."(Anderson, p. 9) What made the research easier for Anderson was that he was a black male and fit into the social background of the neighborhood and bar. Anderson started out by going into the Liquor store/bar just to relax and get away from college life. He saw himself as an outsider or visitor. He noticed soon enough that there was a social order or class that he was emerged in. There were regular customers that discussed information about the streets and were relaxed around each other, then there were the visitors which only came in to grab a drink and have a little fun in between hustling. Anderson observed that regulars would ignore visitors and let them share the space until they were finished with their business. There was "distrust and suspicions between the two groups." (Anderson, p. 10) While visiting the bar several more times Anderson began to notice another pattern; customers were not encouraged to hang in the liquor store by the regulars. The regulars would quiet down or stop talking until the intruder left. Anderson found out that you needed to gain the regulars trust by talking with them and maintaining a safe distance from them. A man named Herman started to talk to Anderson and slowly but surely Anderson gained Hermans trust which would benefit Andersons research. Herman was a regular, but not just any regular he was one of the elite members who took Anderson under his wing. After Herman discovered what Anderson did for a living he determined he was worthy enough to receive the title "regular." However, Anderson had to be open and encourage Hermans questions and advances. Andersons outsider status was questioned repeatedly through out his experience in the bar. This bar was Hermans turf and he ran the show. Andersons relationship with Herman grew stronger...
