Crooks Flashcards

(3 cards)

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Racial power: a chilling reminder of violence and how she has power over crooks Metaphor: undermines the dream and says it’s impossible

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“Nobody never gets to heaven and nobody gets no land”

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Hyperbole: emphasises the physiological damage of isolation

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“A guy goes nuts if he ain’t got nobody”

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Exclusion: shows how racism shapes the daily life on the ranch

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“I can’t play because I’m black”

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