Julian's Mother In Everything That Rises Must Converge

“She sacrifices her dream to make my dream come true” (Lourduraj). Julian’s mom in “Everything that Rises Must Converge” is quick to sacrifice for her son’s dreams. In the short story Julian’s mother is stuck in the old notion of slavery; Julian on the other hand is a lot more welcoming of the black community and shows this on the bus. Julian purposely sits next to a black mother and son to stick it to his own mother. In “Everything That Rises Must Converge”, the mother’s meaningful importance is demonstrated through her sacrifices, devout beliefs, and actions towards Carver.
In the first place, Julian’s mother is important because of the sacrifices she makes for Julian. In the story, the narrator points out how Julian’s mother would “sacrifice