Essay by Gary Soto, we observed that the tone of the piece was an affectionate piece with a hint of humor in the middle. Being a slice of life, the use of such techniques is necessary to keep the audience's attention for a long time and teach a moral. There is also a certain mentality in this period that race mixing seems to be abnormal. This idea is so prominent in human nature for some reason that it prevents us from truly understanding ourselves; this is a depressing thought but this piece shows us that it can be changed. Ultimately, the central message of his essay was to show that anyone can find a personal connection with another. Races can be different from night to day; however, that doesn't mean we can't find beauty and even connections among ourselves. So the tone is easy to understand, this belief that one race is better than others is a common mentality of the time, and despite the differences between Mr. Soto and Carolyn, he found comfort with his wife and her