Conclusion

In The Piano Lesson, the piano symbolizes history. In the history, people fight over the piano to achieve their dreams. In the present, people are fighting over the piano for the same reason. This conveys the theme that people will do whatever it takes to get what they want, even if it means cheating their own family. We put the piano and the different things it represents. We put Sutter’s ghost to represent the history of the family and the piano. Berniece and Boy Willie represent the family and the fact that the history lives through them. They are willing to do anything to achieve their dreams. We also put a saw, a rope, a gun, and the board with wheels. These symbolize hard work, achieving your dreams, and the struggle between family differences. People are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their dreams. Sometimes, they go too far.