Acceptance that society was organized the way it was the 50’s and 60’s. Acceptance that his father was not as great as he remembered. Acceptance that he and his mother will never fit into any box 100 percent. The novel explores heavy themes of racism, self discovery, self loathing, dealing with anger, betrayal, resentment and lastly, acceptance. The language in some of the dialogue is swift, upsetting, and most importantly, thought-provoking. Malcolm Hansen progresses the story with intricate, reflective revelations and emotions that gradually allow the reader to understand just how much Huey’s childhood innocence is allowing him to overlook. The ensuing increase of racial tensions left Huey grappling with what it truly meant to be only half white in a time of segregation. “They Come in All Colors: A Novel” by Malcolm Hansen follows the coming-of-age of Huey Fairchild, biracial child who is reconciling the events of his childhood in the deep south with his current experiences at an affluent preparatory academy in New York.Īs a child, Huey was afforded the privilege of other white children in the town of Akersberg, Georgia that was until a bus carrying dozens of peaceful protesters came into town and sent the town into an uproar.
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