8th+-+Southern+Stories+-+Characters


 * The mother:** She appears to be a rather kind and nice woman but she is having to serve these big men where she works just to get money. The men though don't treat her with respect like we give women today (at least most of the time). To her daughter, the mother is thought of much like a mermaid or is actually a mermaid according to the fantasy her daughter has. The mother likes to sing the song "Blue eyes crying in the rain" and is mention time and time again in the story.


 * The Girl:** She the person who is telling the story. She also has a special kind of eye call the silver film eye. Her mom dies and her Aunt is taking care of her now. She basically remenisses the whole story by telling what type of person she was and how their relationship was between each other. You also could tell by the way she talked about her mom she look up to her and wanted to be like her.

melanie keenan: the mother: The mother is very humble because she serves people all day without complaning in her restraunt. The only enjoyment in her life is singing, " Blue eyes crying in the rain" and the moments spent with her daughter. She was very patiant with all of her custumers which didn't reciprocate her the same respect that she offered them. The daughter wanted to remember her as a mermaid because of all of her unique characterists and her talent to sing.