The Piano Lesson's Timeline & Setting Explained

The Piano Lesson tells the story of the Charles family across several generations and locations with a focal point around the family heirloom piano.

November 28, 2024 · 1 min · 21 words · Taylor Burns

The exact time is not stated in Doaker’s story, but it goes back three generations.

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John David Washington puts his hands on a piano with a family member in The Piano Lesson

Danielle Deadwyler as Berniece in The Piano Lesson

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A Charles family photo in The Piano Lesson

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Danielle Deadwyler stares down her family in The Piano Lesson

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