After reading more then half of The Flowers, we get to know all the tenants a little better. One tenant that stands out is Pink. He sells cars in front of the apartment building and has a scar. Sonny always seems to run into him every once in a while. There relationship builds further in the book and Pink asks Sonny to make a deal with him. Pink tells Sonny "...all I need is you to listen for me is all. Be some wide-open ears. I'm speaking of your stepdad" (139). Pink wants someone who can give him information on what Cloyd is up too. This is where Pink comes in the story. Pink wants Sonny because he can give him that information he wants and needs. These two characters connect when Sonny takes the keys to the car Pink offers him "...but I didn't give him the car keys. I put them in my pants pocket" (140).
Before Pink came to Sonny with the deal, Cloyd was talking with Bud about how he isn't sure about the guy who sells cars to blacks. Bud says " I don't like them being around my home" (110). Bud goes on and gets Cloyd to never let blacks live in his apartment building. Sonny gets really annoyed with them after this conversation. Now that Cloyd has this in his head, he might start taking action and try and stop Pink. This is why Pink goes to Sonny.
Now that these events have occurred I think Pink is going to be a very important character as the story goes on. Sonny will either back down from Pinks offer or stick with it. If he chooses to stay, it might lead him into some serious consequences with Cloyd. Things might end violently because Cloyd is starting to drink more and more " I didn't want to. He was drunk" (109). Even though Sonny is trying to say away from him Cloyd still has all the power.
Another possibility is Sonny's mother could disapprove of him being involved with Pink. She already questions him after she see's them make that deal " What were you doing out there?" (140). She might take action so Cloyd doesn't find out because all she wants is peace with her husband. She doesn't want to make him mad; she tries to avoid it. Another thing that could happen is Sonny keeps information from Pink and causes a fight or an argument with him. He has to choose his family or Pink. He can either help out Pink or stay loyal to his so called family. I have a feeling he is going to choose Pink because he already hates Cloyd and he has no reason to not take the offer. Cloyd gives Sonny nothing and now that Pink offers him the Bel Air he is finally getting something by doing Pink a favor. Sonny knows Cloyd will never pay him for the work he has done. So Sonny can have a car and still steal money from Cloyd without him knowing. If he chooses this deal he will be risking something and I think that's what makes it difficult for him to give Pink a solid answer.
I also wrote about this topic and I definately agree with you. I like your predictions because I too, think that Pink will get so involved with Sonny that he will lead him to do crazy things. Sylvia looks like she is trying to keep this "family" together so it's interesting to hear your prediction on the involvement she could later have with Sonny.
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