While the community ostracizes Sula, it is indeed subconsciously grateful for her presence. There are many cases where it is shown but one, for example, would be on page 114, Teapot knocked on Sula’s door to see if she had any bottles. Sula said no and as teapot turns around to walk away he falls down the steps. His mother, Betty, who had failed horribly at being his mother had just seen him fall off the steps. She then drags him home and goes on to tell everyone that Sula had pushed him down the steps. Due to this “incident” taking place, Betty decided to become the most devoted mother by becoming a sober, clean, and industrious woman. The town overall ostracizes Sula from their community, this one incident with Teapot made Betty do a complete 180 and change her attitude toward her son and motherhood. Betty might not realize it but if it wasn’t for her blaming that incident on Sula then she probably would’ve never become a good mother. Sula’s presence makes others in the community subconsciously become better people because Sula alone is too much bad energy swarming around town. People don't realize they want to do better and even be better before Sula comes to town. However, the minute she steps into town the community feels as if there is an extra push to be good.