Discussion: Toni Morrison, "Recitatif"Discussion: Toni Morrison, "Recitatif" At the beginning of the story, we are introduced to the two main characters, Twyla and Roberta. We learn that one girl is black and one is white, but we're not told which is which. At what point in the story do you first begin to make assumptions about the race and class of Twyla and Roberta? Why? Do you change your mind later in the story? Why? What do you think is the significance of Morrison's choice to withhold information about the characters' racial identities?