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7. Good-Bye to Yesterday
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Barbara Jennings rents a Dodge Caravan to drive Cedric from Washington, D.C. to Providence, Rhode Island. There is tension during the long drive, which neither mother nor son can negotiate properly: Cedric says he won't be coming home during Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks, while Barbara insists she will be visiting for Parents Weekend in October. As they approach Providence late that night, Cedric puts on the gospel song "Shelter from the Storm" and sings along, with Barbara joining him.
The next morning, they move Cedric's belongings into his dorm room at
Andrews Hall, Room 216, noting that his roommate Rob Burton had already
moved in his own belongings though he was nowhere to be seen. Barbara
is aware of how different she is from the other parents, and how distant
Cedric is already becoming. After lunch at a dining hall, the Jennings
return to find Robert in the dorm room. Barbara says her........
Notes
The drive to Providence vividly illustrates the growing chasm between
Barbara's life and Cedric's. The disconnect is brought further home once
they arrive at Brown: Cedric seems immediately comfortable in his new
surroundings, while Barbara is at a loss over what she contributes. Cedric's
strong...........
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