A Response to Recitatif Recitatif is the story of two young girls who, becomes friends. Both girls have been placed in a youth shelter, they refer to as St. Bonny’s. While there they become the best of friends, and somehow they always seem to reconnect. Yet, while reading Recitatif no one’s race is identified until the end of the short story, which gives a clear view of the social aspect of racism. According to the author Toni Morrison racism is considered a social concept that offers benefits (Morrison). Her writings in Recitatif is dedicated to all young girls not just the African American girls; however, she does explain the racial differences African Americans endure. In the beginning of the story Morrison introduces two young girls
