The protagonist would do anything to get the role even though he “knows” he can’t get it because of his race and skin color. He threw his soul into his part of auditioning for Prince Charming to prove he was good enough, he even stole his sister’s skin lightening cream to make his skin lighter. Nothing could work, he was black, and he couldn’t change that, no matter how bad he wanted to. It's sad that someone would try to change the color of their skin for role in play. They shouldn't have to even think about doing that.
He was inconsolable the first year they turned him down for Prince Charming. They picked another boy, who stuttered. But he was light enough to pass for white, so apparently that was competent. This teaches us that you shouldn't pick someone because of their skin color, you should pick someone based off of their capability.
The real heartache happens when the love of his life, Sarah Williams is chosen for Sleeping Beauty. He becomes indignant when he is left as an evil fairy sulking in the background, while another boy is onstage, front and center, kissing Sarah Williams. During the play, the protagonist challenges the antagonist (Prince Charming), to a fight onstage, after he hit him on the head with his sword. The protagonist gets in trouble, and isn’t allowed to appear in the play next year, but at least he learned that discrimination is extremely unfair, and nobody should discriminate against anyone.
The protagonist of Ted Poston’s “Revolt of the Evil Fairies”, is determined. He shows us that it is important to fight for your rights when standing up for what you believe in, even if you don’t get what you desired. This shows determination in the face of discrimination and segregation.
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