Come on, girl. Don't cry, whispered Frank. Why not? I can be miserable if I want to. You don't need to try and make it go away. It shouldn't go away. It's just as sad as it ought to be and I'm not going to hide from what's true just because it hurts. Cee wasn't sobbing anymore, but the tears were still running down her cheeks.
In the excerpt from Toni Morrison's "Home," Frank gently encourages Cee, who is feeling deeply sad, to express her emotions. He whispers to her, suggesting that crying is a natural response to her pain and that she doesn't have to suppress her feelings. Cee asserts her right to be miserable, indicating that recognizing and confronting her sadness is important, rather than avoiding it.
This moment highlights Cee's determination to embrace her truth, even if it brings her discomfort. Despite no longer sobbing, she continues to let her tears flow, symbolizing her acceptance of her emotional state. Morrison captures the essence of grief and the importance of acknowledging one's feelings rather than repressing them.
