Everything That Rises Must Converge I really liked this story as I am sure many people felt the same way Julians mother did during the time of desegregation It is very sad to know that people would go out of their way mainly white people to discredit the honor or worth of a person of color or lower class Julian seemed like an incredibly ungrateful person I realize that he was embarrassed of his mothers prejudice but he treated her very badly It seemed as though he was ashamed of who they were a