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Born a Crime, Transformation, Abuse of Power, "I figured that if I…

- - - - Throught the book Noah has been shown as a mix of both of his parents, strong as his mother and fearless as both his mother and father. However when he decided to take revenge, he decided to seek for Abel. Although he is also known as fearless, after, seeing that Abel didnt want revenge but instead violence, Noah shift his perspective on the kid. Emphazing that they where very similar, both kids, both colored boys, howver he was taught to love and embrace his color skin, while the other was problaby taught to hate himslef because of it.
- - - - Throughout the book, Noah's experiences reflect his attempts to transform his personality depending : in what social group he was. Noah’s journey as an “outsider” reflects his ongoing transformation in terms of cultural and racial identity. His ability to move between different racial groups, despite not fully belonging to any, shows how he constantly transformed himself to adapt to various situations.
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        By seeking independence, Trevor's mom demonstrates a strong desire to step away from hardship, adapting by choosing autonomy rather than conforming to the limitations around her. She reshapes her life into one where her past struggles empower rather than define her, transforming her legacy from hardship into one of strength, love, and proactive change.
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        The quote delves deeply into Noah’s struggle with his racial identity. As a child of a black mother and a white father, he constantly feels like an outsider, never fully accepted by either group. His mixed-race heritage makes him feel disconnected from both black and white communities, which complicates his sense of belonging and self-identity
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        I was a weed dealer, but of food....He's not part of the circle, but he's invited into the circle temporarily because of what he can offer." pg.140
        
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        "Some colored people hated me because of my blackness.....Other people hated me because of my whiteness" pg.120
        
        “I was famous in my neighborhood just because of the color of my skin“ pg.53
        
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  - - - Along the book its revealed a strong sense of prejudice directed at the people's Xhosa identity. The author uses ethnicity as a stereotype to frame the black people's behavior, dismissing their actions with a biased assumption about their identity. This type of quotes underscores how identity is often shaped by external perception and societal prejudices.
- - - - "With Teddy, I'd finally met someone who made me feel normal" pg. 153
        
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        Noah reflects on how being mixed-race left him in a liminal space between black and white communities, always feeling like an outsider. His mixed identity is tied to the broader cultural context of apartheid, which enforced strict racial categories. He had to constantly shift between cultural identities, trying to fit into different groups. Until he met Teddy, he finally found a friend with whom he could be himself without being judged
      - "Since I belonged to no group I learned ro move seamlessly betweeen groups. I floated. I was a chamaleon, still, a cultural chamaleon. pg.140
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        "She believed my prayers were more powerful, because I prayed in English. Everyone knows that Jesus, who's white, speaks English" pg. 40
        
        This quotes reflect the unique cultural context and economic challenges in their society. The act of praying as a response to these struggles shows how culture shapes individual and collective beliefs, as prayer becomes a way to find comfort, seek solutions, or sustain hope in difficult situations.The idea that praying in English might be more "powerful" reveals an internalized belief that aligns English with authority and power, partly because colonial powers imposed both language and religion on South African communities.
  - - - Because Trevor could speak English, people assumed he was superior to them for defying their expectations, illustrating how cultural stereotypes can cause conflict.
- - - - "Cops pull you over because they're cops and they have the power to pull you over; its as simple as that." (pg. 229)
        
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