... immature to realize that a gun does not help him become a man. But, there are certain morals and values that your parents should educate you in in order for you to go out into the world. Family values are very important because a lot of time what you are taught ... still exist for James and Dave on this journey. Similarly, the paths that James and Dave are on they face two of the same conflicts. James fought with the tribulations of racism and poverty. The ride on the bus having to sit in the back was just one of the many incidents for James. The dentist office where all the blacks went ...

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... says something hurtful concerning race, anyone would want support from his or her friends. But what happens when that friend is not of the same race, that friend is unprepared to be supportive. Some of a different racial background might make light of the situation. Tatum uses this to explain why there is a Black table. The black students need a place to sit and speak freely and not worry about offending anyone ... . The students need to feel a sense of belonging. African-American in general like to feel accepted, so they naturally turn to someone of the same color who can relate to their...

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... family apart, but Derek doesn't see this because he uses his white pride to blind himself. For example, there is a scene when Derek's mother brings a boyfriend who is Jewish to have dinner with the family, but dinner is cut short when the topic of racism is brought up. Derek doesn't want to hear anything else except for racist propaganda, so he takes his anger and ... verbally. Derek and his family often argue at the dinner table, whereas the American dinner table usually symbolizes both peace and unity. Derek doesn't stay like this forever. His racist views are untaught when he has to s...

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... outside. Sometimes the black teens get beat up after school. She also told me that there are white parents who discriminate against black people in public places, including the groceries and the streets. In Xavier it is not so bad but there is some discrimination that's goes on. As my guidance counselor and Fr. C might have mentioned, the lunch tables are a clear fact of the discrimination. On one table are the "white boys ... " and on the other table are the "minorities." Even though it is not as bad as it is in Arkansas it still bothers ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School