The Piano Lesson Intro ParagraphOnline version Information for introduction to The Piano Lesson essay by Collin LeNoir 1 Setting information to consider including 2 Family, slavery, and piano history 3 Plot information to consider including 4 Intro to the characters of focus (Bernice, Boy Willie, and their connection) Story takes place in the Hill District of Pittsburgh during the 1930s Story takes place during the Great Depression when there was much segregation/discrimination The main action takes place in Doaker's house, where Bernice and her daughter Maretha live Sutter bought the piano for his wife using two slaves (Charles family members) as payment Doaker's grandfather carved their family history onto the piano Doaker and his brothers stole the piano from Sutter, resulting in the death of Boy Charles Boy Willie arrives in Pittsburgh from Mississippi with his friend, Lymon Boy Willie and Lymon are in Pittsburgh to sell watermelons Sutter's ghost appears when the characters argue about the piano Bernice wants to keep the piano due to the carvings on it Boy Willie wants to sell the piano to buy Sutter's land so he can make money By the end of the play, both characters realize they are being stubborn
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