Why did Naylor choose to resurrect Ben as the narrator of The Men of Brewster Place? How does his narration shape the novel?

Naylor uses different narrative techniques throughout the novel. How do these different techniques enhance each man’s story? How do they affect the overall experience of the novel?

In The Women of Brewster Place, the wall that makes Brewster Place a dead-end street is an important symbol of the barriers that Black women face in society. Why doesn’t the wall appear prominently in The Men of Brewster Place?