It would behoove Elizabeth to treat her parents with respect, as Lawrence and the Enjos do to their parents. All Elizabeth needs to say are simple phrases
Lawrence is not gay. He is sexually attracted to people of the same sex as him. While Lawrence has homosexual inclinations, he has engaged in no political activism, he has looked to build his own business instead of looking for government handouts and reads stories to April while wearing men’s clothing.
It would behoove Elizabeth to treat her parents with respect, as Lawrence and the Enjos do to their parents. All Elizabeth needs to say are simple phrases
“No, thank you”
“Yes, please”
“Anything you want, Mistress Elly and Massa John”