Home (Morrison Novel) Lesson Plan

Discuss what happens when Lily tries to buy a home. How is she able to afford one? What news does the real estate agent break to Lily? How does Lily react? What do you think about this restriction?

Lily had saved the small inheritance she received from her parents and lived frugally until she was able to save up enough money to put a down payment on a house of her own. When she had enough, Lily looked in the papers and circled an advertisement for a house in a good neighborhood. Lily toured the neighborhood on multiple occasions before finally consulting a realtor. The realtor had to break the news to Lily that she would not be able to purchase the home due to...