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African American Literature

Emotions & Behavior

Grief

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Safety & Danger

Jason Mott

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About People Like Us

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Overview

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Background

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

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Introduction-Chapter 8

People Like Us Introduction-Chapter 8

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Chapters 9-17

People Like Us Chapters 9-17

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Chapters 18-25

People Like Us Chapters 18-25

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Chapters 26-33

People Like Us Chapters 26-33

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Character Analysis

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Themes

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Important Quotes

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