Alice Hanging By The Neck: A Woman

Although there is no way of changing the past, there is still so much purpose to learn about it. Such as learning the beauty of one’s family, culture, and history. Also, to know when, where, and how our past became our present. However, in the process of learning about one’s past, one can learn about tragic or unwanted family history. For example, on page 248, Dana sees something horrific, “... and jumped back in surprise when I saw that someone was hanging there. Hanging by the neck. A woman. Alice.” In this quote, Dana sees Alice hanging by the neck and soon after, she finds out that Rufus was the reason for her act of suicide. Although this quote demonstrates a tragic event, it also displays how Dana’s family was shaped. This major event