"Becky"

The main theme of "Becky" is dissociation from the unfamiliar. All citizens of the society participated in the separation of Becky and her family, mainly out of fear of the unaccepted difference within the community. Becky respected this and stayed isolated. At the time in the story, as well as when the story was written, the society condemned interracial relationships, and Becky's black sons were proof of her interracial involvement. Becky's house was isolated from other houses. However, it was central enough for other citizens to acknowledge the house. Some even left food for her, which, of course, was done out of fear. For the most part, the public dissociated themselves from Becky, as well as her sons, who were the results of this sin she committed.