Determined and focused on overcoming her obstacles, Rita matures into a confident and functional student. His homework is comparable to that of his academic classmates. Rita earns the respect of instructors and students as she actively and intellectually participates in individual, group, and class discussions. Beyond the campus Rita finds friendship with an admired and cultured roommate and takes on a persona that imitates the upper-class environment. Rita attends summer school in London and returns different from herself, unrecognizable as the working class hairdresser. Rita seeks the companionship of her classmates while engaging in academic dialogue and appreciation for classical and classical music