She was in the clearing and said: "Let the children come", then she said "Let your mothers hear you laugh", "Let them grown men come,” let your wives and children see you dancing,” “Finally she called the women and said to them, ‘Cry,’ she said, ‘for the living and the dead’” (Morrison 87-. 88) Then she added: “Love your hands, lift them up and kiss them… This is the flesh I’m talking about here. The flesh needs to be loved… and a heart. that beats, I like that too. More than eyes or feet that you have to draw and which have not yet sucked in free air… listen to me now, love your hearts. 'that's the price' (Morrison 88-89). Baby Suggs is trying to let these people know that whatever your color, you must love yourself For your heart is the price of life. the book. The characters were able to think for themselves and do things for themselves. When they had the confidence she was trying to give them, they were able to do more things for themselves. 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 take ownership of their