We learned about Boy Willie's and Berniece's reasoning concerning the fate of the piano. Boy Willie claims that the piano is a gift from his father to help the family get the financial head start needed to grow prosperous. He sees this as a gift his father did not have, and as something that should not go to waste. He claims that he is only taking the piano because Berniece is letting it go to waste, and that he has equal rights to it. He claims that since Berniece is not making a living using the piano, she did not need it. Berniece on the other hand, believes in the sentimental and historical value of the piano. She believes that the piano symbolizes the family struggle, and refuses to let it go. It really is quite a difficult decision to make, and it will be interesting to see the rest of the story progress.
Comment on Trevor's Blog:
I think Berniece is being quite unfair concerning where to put the blame. I like what you said about Sutter's ghost not at ease because of the piano. There is even mention of his ghost in the story!
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