She would be in the clearing and say, "Let the children come," then she would say, "Let your mothers hear you laugh," "Let them grown men come,” Let your wives and children see you dance,” “Finally he called the women and said to them, 'Weep,' he said to them, 'for the living and for the dead. Just cry'” (Morrison 87-88) Then he continued, “I love your hands! Love them, lift them up and kiss them… This is the flesh I'm talking about here that too. More than the eyes or the feet. More than the lungs you have to draw that have yet to breathe free air… listen to me now, love your hearts. For this is the prize” (Morrison 88-89). to let these people know that no matter what your color, you must love yourself Because your heart is the prize of life. His affections were shown in the book. The characters were able to think on their own and do things on their own. When they gained the confidence she was trying to give them, they were able to do more things on their own. They knew what it meant to be loved. She had a similar impact on the people around her as McMurphy did. They gave them support and love, so now the characters were able to make it their own