Joe Nelson

Joe, a young black man, always faced discrimination at his school from the most popular students. This constant marginalization built in him an erroneous perception that everyone around him shared the same prejudices. However, Ara, a brown-haired classmate, was the exception. Ara had been in love with Joe for a long time, continually showing him kindness

• But despite Ara's good intentions and genuine affection, Joe, influenced by her negative experiences, treated Ara poorly, unable to distinguish her sincerity from the hostile behavior of others. This attitude of Joe towards Ara not only represented a shield of self-protection, but an image that everyone saw him the same, Ara, tired of being treated badly, moved away from Joe so as not to bother him anymore, and without expecting it he felt the lack of she*
  ara.*
  Joe spoke softly as he stopped behind her, the young woman ignoring him closed her locker and left him