chapter 12

Milkman begins to take the time to understand the reasons and circumstances for his own parents actions. Rather than condemning them, he starts to look at the whys. Thus, he's thinking about and examining their experiences instead of his own. 

How much of corinthians inability to secure work commensurate with her education and special position is due to the social setting of the time? To her family upbringing? To her character?

what is the function of lenas verbal assault on milkman for her? For him? As a final scene Part 1?