

Therefore, the people of color were often accused of something they never did. Indeed, the results of numerous research studies have revealed that segregation was evident during the Great Depression and postwar period, reaching its peak in 1970 (Logan 1). Before their conversation, there was an incident that is not directly related to the story but rather depicts the attitudes towards black people at that time.Ī white stranger girl comes near Easy and starts a causerie, while one of her white male friends accuses a black man of seducing her. Afterward, Rawlins meets Albright at the Malibu where the protagonist reveals that Daphne Monet has connections with some Frank Green, a black gangster in the region, and reports his home address. Interestingly, Coretta affirms that she knows Daphne and reveals crucial facts about this woman, but Easy needs to pay for this information.

He meets his friends there and asks everyone about the young white women. In the evening, Easy goes to his favorite secret club for black people where he expects to meet Daphne because she is known as a frequent visitor there. Her distinctive feature concerning passion for the black community is why Albright appointed Easy for this mission and offered reasonable remuneration. However, later he explains that Todd Carter, a mayoral candidate in Los Angeles, is searching for her girlfriend Daphne Monet who escaped several days ago ( Devil in a Blue Dress). This episode has hints of confidentiality and conceals many uncertainties because Albright does not immediately reveal all the details of the mission.
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Luckily, DeWitt Albright gives him a chance to earn enough money in case Easy completes a certain task. He is struggling to find new opportunities because he needs to pay the mortgage. The first scene depicts Easy Rawlins, the World War II veteran, who was unfairly fired from the aircraft manufacturing company.
