So, I keep seeing the comments about how this is racist (which is good)but isn't that the point of the story? This type of work is supposed to show how silly and extreme it is to just like or dislike someone based on their skin color. While I agree that the story might not have needed her to be whitewashed (and she was pretty just the way she was), it does powerfully show a change in the attitudes of parents. I believe this is supposed to be a cautionary tale. (i.e the lesson being, if you judge people by how they look, then you are an asshole like the people and the parents in this story)
So, I keep seeing the comments about how this is racist (which is good)but isn't that the point of the story? This type of work is supposed to show how silly and extreme it is to just like or dislike someone based on their skin color. While I agree that the story might not have needed her to be whitewashed (and she was pretty just the way she was), it does powerfully show a change in the attitudes of parents. I believe this is supposed to be a cautionary tale. (i.e the lesson being, if you judge people by how they look, then you are an asshole like the people and the parents in this story)