1. Black Men In Public Spaces
By using his own life encounters, Staples allows for a first hand understanding of what it was like in that particular situation, and also what he felt during those ordeals. ... To her, the youngish black man- a broad six feet two inches with a beard and billowing hair, both hands shoved into the pockets of a bulky military jacket - seemed menacingly close" (518-519). This is a very useful statement, because it introduces his feeling into the story, which would be impossible without including his own experiences. ... This is another important statement in the overall understanding of where ...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate