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March
April
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June
July
Themes
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Home and the Immigrant Experience
Innocence vs. Guilt
Language, Culture, and Norms
Pluralism vs. Prejudice
Masculinity, Violence, and Death
Quotes
Characters
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Harrison Opoku (Harri)
The Dead Boy
X-Fire
Killa
Lydia
Jordan
Connor Green
Miquita
Auntie Sonia
Dean
Poppy Morgan
Chanelle
Fag Ash Lil
Altaf
Mr. Frimpong
Julius
Terms
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Tro-tro
Dey touch
Obruni
Adjei
Asweh
Dirty Blows
Hutious
Tutufo
Jinx
Chook
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Fingerprints
Heaven
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