The Sky Is Gray

This story was very sad but uplifting at the same time. I thought it was interesting to watch the film after reading the story because they were very similar. I did not notice anything that was really changed from the story in the movie. I think that this would be hard to pull off because the directer would have no way to express himself in the film. Which I believe is a very important part of something that is so artistic. I think the lack of change may be due to the fact that the film was produced for educational reasons, instead of entainment reasons. It was not as important to make an exciting video that would be enjoyed by millions, as it was to show a film that expressed important topics and lessons for people. I loved the fact that the story was true to time and social positions for colored people. It was nice to know that the story was written by a person who expierenced this first-hand in thier own life and that it was not just an expression of what life was probably like back then. It was also nice that the author showed that although life was hard and unfair, not everything was bad. People did help other people out and pride was always an important thing to have and keep in yourself.