Aunt Aggie has always been an oppositional figure in Frankie's life. She is ceaselessly critical of him. However, in Chapter 15 she takes him shopping for new clothes for his job as a telegram boy. Her simple act of kindness is radical given her previous behavior. Why does Aunt Aggie
help Frankie? What is her motivation? How is her treatment of Frankie informed by her bias, and given her bias why does she suddenly change
her tune? Write a response in which you defend your position with evidence from the text.