She forces them to wonder and keep reading to find out why Sylvia feels the way that she does. Bambara appropriately uses anger in this work. This emotion forces Sylvia to reach down within herself. She wants to go above and beyond her means. As a result of her anger at the American society, Sylvia overcomes the injustices with her determination to succeed.
Anger is an incredibly powerful emotion.
Not always do writers achieve the goal of their work, but Bambara is able to accomplish her goal. Bambara uses this emotion, not only to interest her audience, but to force them to feel what Sylvia feels.