Recitatif | Characters

James Benson
James Benson is Twyla’s husband. He is a native of Newburgh, the town where the later part of the story takes place. He is ‘‘comfortable as a house slipper’’ and is associated with the kind of family and continuity that Twyla’s history lacks.

Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson is Twyla and James’s son. Twyla becomes an activist in the busing controversy when Joseph is bused out of district in order to ensure racial integration in the schools.

Twyla Benson
Twyla is the main character and the story’s narrator. She...



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