Chapter 31 and Epilogue Summary and Analysis

Chapter 31

As Audre is recovering from the breakup with Muriel, she encounters a woman named Kitty through a mutual friend Gerri. Kitty and Audre knew each other while Audre was still with Muriel. They met in a bar. Kitty's real name is Afrekete. She's black and a singer, and Audre found her very attractive. They dance together at a bar where they met. Kitty and Audre meet again during Audre's recovery. Audre is still suffering and Kitty comforts her. After getting to know each other a bit, Kitty asks Audre to spend the night and they make love. Their love making feels so natural that Audre wonders if she wasn't meant for it. Kitty continues to pursue her singing career as they spend time together. Kitty, oddly, lives close to Gennie's grandmother's house. Over time Audre and...