The 57 Bus

The 57 Bus

by

Dashka Slater

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The 57 Bus: Part 3: The Man with the Mustache Summary & Analysis

Summary
Analysis
As he walks home after talking to the police, the man with the mustache has “tears streaming down his face.” He cries and keeps asking, “Why? Oh my God, why?”
This chapter illustrates how harmful discrimination is to society. The stranger is visibly affected and shaken by Richard’s attack on Sasha.
Themes
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