character description...

Sylvia is Sonny's mother.  She is a typical housewife who caters to her husband by cooking for him and looking beautiful.  She always has new clothes, and is always done up like she's going somewhere special.  She is Sonny's favorite person, and he has much respect for her.  Sylvia doesn't really know what she wants, if she wants to stay living with Cloyd because he doesn't treat her with the respect she deserves.  He expects her to be perfect all day, everyday and has her on a short leash.  Sylvia wants the best for Sonny, but he sort of keeps to hinself now that they moved to their new house.  It isn't a "home," they basically just live there.  Sylvia tries to impress Cloyd by purchasing salsa and saying she made it herself, and she prides herself on getting away with it.  I think Sylvia is a nice woman with potential, but she continues to settle for less than what she deserves, as do most women.