In our household, August was like that uncle you never actually met, but his presence was always felt. There was a comfort in knowing that his artistry was there.
A lot of what August wrote, especially regarding Boy Willie, was about his grappling with spirituality. He curses God out a couple of times, which resonated with my own struggles.
I think Bernice is trying to reckon with life's practicality and our personal, intuitive desires. Finding that balance between the mountains of life and rest is what this role helped me understand.
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