Pride: A Pride and Prejudice Remix

Zuri runs into Madrina, who tells Zuri that she saw her running into the Darcy house in the rain. Zuri tells Madrina that she’s trying to keep Janae away from Ainsley. She explains to Madrina that she doesn’t want Janae to change. But Madrina tells Zuri that Zuri herself is the one who is going to change, and encourages her, saying “Let things change” (60). That night, Darius comes by the Benitez house to drop off Zuri’s laptop, which she forgot at the Darcy house when leaving earlier.

Zuri and Darius accompany Ainsley and Janae to a neighborhood park, Maria Hernandez Park, to attend an arts festival and concert. Zuri notices how the park has changed—there’s less rat poop and broken glass, and more white people. She tells Darius, “Maria Hernandez Park should probably be called Mary Hernan Park now instead” (64). Her point is reiterated when the concert starts—it’s a white punk band called Bushwick Riot. Darius takes a photo of the band and reveals that it’s for his younger sister, Georgia, who’s a fan.

While Janae and Ainsley explore the arts festival, Darius and Zuri banter. She criticizes him for enjoying arts festivals in the park instead of playing basketball.