Jefferson and Grant must both take a spiritual, intellectual, and emotional journey to discover what role they are meant to play in life. Throughout their journeys, they are accompanied by communities, large and small, of people who either help or hinder them as they move toward their destination. What are these communities, and how does each help or hinder the two men? Your analysis should also explore how the communities represent this particular moment in American society—a society that is fractured by issues of race.