Write an essay comparing how the adult lives and personalities of the 2 central characters in “Recitatif” are shaped bby thier experience in the or[hanage. Tell why and how the experience is so traumatic. Tell how each character understands and copes with the experiences over time. Tell how Twyla and Roberta both similar and different and what role does Maggie play in their efforts to come to terms with thier past. [ 7313 more words. ]