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Counterclaim Even when someone lives among a minority group, sometimes they do not suffer problems.

Refuting Evidence Refuting Evidence Refuting Evidence
“She'd walk down my street and my “ I think I went to school then mostly to 3rd piece of REFUTING evidence
brothers and sisters would yell, "Here look at her.” He went to school. here
comes Helene," and I'd rub my tennis
sneakers on the back of my pants
and wish my hair wasn't so nappy
and the white folks' shirt fit me better.
I'd run out on the street. If I knew my
place and didn't come too close,
she'd wink at me and say hello. That
was a good feeling.”

Commentary Commentary Commentary

In here, he was happy just by seeing Despite his life style, he went to commentary on 3rd piece of refuting
Helene. He was not aware of his school as any other kid, even when evidence here
situation so he lived just as any other he had bad grades.
kid who falls in love with the cutest
girl at school.

Questions for Study and Discussion

1. What does Gregory mean by “shame”?

He means that people felt sorry towards him. It is a bad feeling when someone looks at you with that gaze; it makes you feel so
embarrassed for being in any specific situation in your life.

2. How do the first three paragraphs of the essay help to establish a context for the narrative that follows?

It explains the situation in which the boy was living. It shows the reader that he was struggling in life because his situation was not
a suitable one.

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