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The story The Piano Lesson by August Wilson is about a sibling rivalry, Boy Willie Charles against Berniece Charles, regarding an antique, family inherited piano. Boy Willie wants to sell the piano in order to buy the same Mississippi land that his family had worked as slaves. However, Berniece, who has the piano, declines Boy Willie’s request to sell the piano because it is a reminder of the history that is their family heritage. She believes that the piano is more consequential than “hard cash” Boy Willie wants. ... In one of their arguments, Berniece tells Boy Willie, “ ‘Money can’t buy what that piano cost. ...
Berniece tries to show Boy Willie that the piano experienced more than pleasant events during those days. She interprets their Mama Ola’s pain by saying, “ ‘Mama Ola polished this piano with her tears for seventeen years.
Approximate Word count = 639
Approximate Pages = 2.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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