Sandy Hutchinson was the main character in Butterscotch Blues. She was the typical sister that wanted to be loved and appreciated by someone. She went through many trials that we as Americans face in today's society. The epidemic with her was she had been lied too and was caught between a thin line of love and hate. She went through a few relationships, but not one seemed to be what she was truly searching for. Of course until she met Adrian. Adrian, the brother who Sandy thought had all the qualifications to be her one and only soul mate. This was true about Adrian; he had a good job, was intelligent and to her, fine is hell.
             After a while of dating, Sandy got a little whipped. She put her total focus on Adrian and kind of put her self to the side. There was some intimacy that took place between the two. One night before Adrian got ready to put it down, Sandy requested he take off the condom. Me myself, I think she was trippin. I would have not made that decision because today's society is too dangerous and you just don't know who to trust.
             By reading Butterscotch Blues, made me realize just how important life is. It made me appreciate good health and not take the little things in life for granted. It also brought me to the conclusion that u have to be able to be strong and stay focused in order to survive in today's deceitful world.
             Sandy on the night of the removal of the condom was let in on a secret that changed her life. Adrian told her basically that he has been exposed to the HIV virus. Sandy was devastated and went and got tested right away. In a way I feel sorry for her, but on the other hand it was her irresponsible behavior that got her in the situation in the first place. After an agonizing three days she got her results and tested negative and was relieved. The truth is after given medical information; this was something that wasn't yet over. She eventually got what she wan...