I know Mr. Tangen hates Harry Potter, but I can't help but notice similarities between Percy Weasley and Macon Dead. Macon is the main character, and I wasn't surprised that as the book progresses he has opened up and become more human. Even though he cares a lot about his reputation, money, and property, when he approaches Pilate's house to hear the music Macon exposes weakness. The omnipotent narrator lets us know how he feels. In the Harry Potter series, Percy only cares about rules, he is harsh and serious and his pride denies his return to the Weasley's embrace. At the end he is ashamed and returns to his family. "It all starts and ends with family." Even Lilo and Stitch know this.
Pilate, Reba, and Hagar all remind me of Colombian mothers who form matriarchal families. They are often left by their significant other when pregnant and many times lead lowly lives. Strangely, Pilate has no belly button, which I relate with humanity and motherhood. This trait is very fantastical since nobody can be born without the umbilical cord. This might represent how other-wordly Pilate seems, "this lady who had one earring, no navel, and looked like a tall black tree." (39)
Odd enough don't you think?
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