III. Body Paragraph 2: The Metaphor of Color (Enlightenment)
Bill Johnson’s art and the mural on the diner as a defiance against the "monochrome" authorities. VI. Conclusion
The transformation from black and white to color validates the necessity of embracing a complex, sometimes chaotic life over a restricted, artificial one.
Betty's awakening through her artistic and personal freedom, Bill Johnson's discovery of art, and Mary Sue’s introduction of sexuality.