2. Hattie believed that her winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress was...

[smkelly]

Hattie believed that her winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress was going to open doors for her career. Do you think she was being realistic or too naïve?

[Aimster23]

Cautiously optimistic is my guess. I just started the book and her perceptions at the awards ceremony spotlight how she is fully aware of the racism on display.

[Badhaircutgirl]

Whether or not it opened more job opportunities, it opened the door for praise and celebration she deserved. As well as press, which I do think was good for her continuing career. It makes sense for her to be optimistic about it bringing job opportunities and I don't think she was naive.