Post #5 The Piano Lesson

     I believe that "the piano lesson" is about facing your fears, moving on, and letting go of what's holding you back. August Wilson chose The Piano Lesson as a title because the majority of the novel revolved around the piano. Boy Willie comes to understand the importance of the piano when Berniece plays on it and Sutter's ghost disappears. It is significant that Berniece call out the names of her family members because it's as if she is giving them permission to go to the after life. It serves to show that Berniece has accepted the fact of the past and is moving on.