"Nikki's Window"

Herron makes it a point to argue how he sees the city known as "Greek Town". Through description, he gives the reader a clear picture of what this area, including Monroe Street, look like and how everyone acts there. He makes it known that this area is no longer what it used to be. The streets are lined with restaurant after restaurant; other building that are not necessary line the streets as well. The people that roam the streets are no longer members of this city, but those who have traveled to visit the interesting streets. Most of the people have great money and choose to spend it in this area; they are mostly white except for a few teenagers here and there. Herron makes it a point to explain how "Nikki's Window" came into place and the importance of what previously held its spot.
The three terms can easily be defined in Herron's writing. Pastness can be defined as what it used to look like around there. The bricks were the same colors as the buildings were in the past and there is no longer another building in this city that looks the same. Nostalgia can be defined as something that people would like to be informed about. People have longing to know about the history of this city just as they long to be in this city. Humiliation refers to the amount of fear that Detroit brings to other Americans pride. People fear what they do not know and it seems that they do not understand what it is like in this city.