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    Even though Lymon feels he loves Berniece, he is still willing to go against her for Boy Willie. This helps convey the theme that a person will do whatever it takes to fulfill their dreams, even if it means cheating their own family. Boy Willie wants to sell the piano to get some of Sutter’s land, with the help of Lymon. Boy Willie has been arguing with Berniece about selling the piano for land, and dragged Lymon into helping him, thus pushing Berniece to her breaking point. “BERNIECE: Go on, Lymon. Just go on... I done told Boy Willie what to do. BOY WILLIE: Here Lymon, put that rope up over there. LYMON: Boy Willie, you sure you want to do this? The way I figure it... I might be wrong... but I figure she gonna shoot you first. BOY WILLIE: She just gonna have to shoot me” (99). The quote proves that even though Lymon has feelings for Berniece, he’s still considering betraying her for what Boy Willie wants. It seems as if he’s siding more with Boy Willie, because the words he uses to convince Berniece. The words he uses with Berniece are more strongly worded and convincing than the unsure arguement he uses to try and convince Boy Willie. Even though Lymon and Berniece aren’t immediate family, Lymon is still willing to cheat her for her brother. The fact that Boy Willie and Berniece are brother and sister also convey this theme because Boy Willie is the one who is trying to control everything. He decides his own dream to sell the piano is also more important than his own sister. This theme is also proven through Berniece because she is willing to shoot her own brother to obtain her dream of keeping her piano and keeping her family history alive. Lymon and Berniece previously had a romantic encounter. Lymon begins to feel guilty because he is hurting Berniece, but he doesn’t want to let go of his dream. Wilson uses Lymon’s awkward situation to create an uncomfortable mood to make the reader feel the pressure Lymon is feeling. Wilson also could’ve used the repetition of Lymon’s name to emphasize the pressure Lymon is under to make a decision.