Theme Post

I think the most prominent theme in the book is accepting others considering their differences.  This is demonstrated when Idgie serves the african american that come into the cafe. She serves them undercover, but doesn't deny them food just because they are black. Idgie stands up for the african americans when she says "Oh Grady, what harm can it be to sell a few sandwiches out the back door? It's not like they're coming in and sitting down" (54). During these times, slavery was becoming less of an issue, but still the persecution ligered. Idgie continues to demonstarte the theme when she takes Sipsey in, gives her a job, and continues be her friend, and keep her in her family. I think the fact that Idgie has kept her in the family adds to her opinion towards black people. One time a black man named Ocie came the cafe and asked for some food. idgie explained to him that "[She'd] have [him] come on in the front door and sit at a table" but she knows she can't do that (53). She explains that she wants him to come around the back door anytime he wants anything.