Marian's Character In 'The Test'

“The Test” by Angelica Gibbs illustrates how despite the strength of one’s capabilities, it is necessary to have an honorable background to succeed. As Marian, the main character in the story who is colored, takes her driving test, the inspector repeatedly makes racist comments. When the engine of the car stalled, Marian cried out “Damn you!” and the inspector replies, “Return to the starting place, please,” he said, and made four very black crosses at random in the squares on Marian’s application blank.”. Even though Marian had taken her driving test before and was capable of driving, she was colored and thus insulted by the instructor, which caused her to fail her test. The inspector believed that Marian was incapable of driving or having