racism and Sonny...

Everywhere in "The Flowers" there is racism.  Each person molds to their stereotype, but some not completely.  Sonny doesn't like racism, and he tolerates most people.  He's friends with everyone.  Pink looks white, but he's actually black so I guess he could count for both.  Anyway, Cloyd is a typical white redneck who hates black people and has his own white redneck friend, Bud.  Bud had his own white wife, but Cloyd enjoys his Mexican wife because she can make him Mexican food to chomp on with his beers all day long.  Sylvia sticks with her Mexican culture and caters to her husband like a traditional Mexican woman would.  Nica is Mexican and she stays home and takes care of the house too.  Pink is black, and has black friends.  He sells cars without a permit, and likes to talk with Sonny and call him brother.  Sonny is Mexican, but he is also American.  He loves his burgers and cokes, and he has respect for most people.  He may steal a little here and there, but we all have a guilty pleasure.  Sonny is a good mix of traditional and modern, and his personality allows him to get along with anyone who is as open-minded as he is.  He is the balance in the novel and is a good role model on how to deal with racism.  Be tolerant and don't contribute to the issue.