Positive change for Richard

I believe it’s a positive change because he’s finally taking things into his own hands. Before, he simply took the abuse, or quit the job. Now, he’s finally being proactive toward the situation and trying to better his life. I believe he will have a better chance in achieving his dreams of being a writer if he goes North. Richard is very intelligent for the average African American during his time period, and I think it’s good that he’s going North. Richard needs a fresh start. Every time he gets upset, he quits the job and returns back home. In the North, he doesn’t have a family to turn to, so it will force him to keep a job and be independent. Of course, if he doesn’t change his habits of quitting then he’s going to fail and the whole thing will be awful, but I don’t think that will happen.