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Summary In January 17, 1942, Cassius Marcellus Clay was born in a black, middle-class family down south. From around 12 and all the way up to twelve, he had always practiced and practiced boxing until finally to be a heavyweight. After traveling around America, Clay was fascinated by the world of Islam. But not just any Islam, he heard of the Black Muslims. He decided to become one of them. Finally in 1964, he fought Sonny Liston, an ex-con and previous champion. Then in 1965, he fought Floyd Patterson, the famous heavyweight that Clay was against because Floyd didn't bother to meet him or shake his hand. Later in the year, Floyd and Clay battled. To figure out how the fight goes, read King of the World by David Remnick. Grape Juice Protagonist: …show more content…

Even though Clay is a very successful fighter, white restaurant owners still push him out because of his race. For my dish, it is the main characters dish, grape juice, that is hard to open and bubbling, ready to get out. This symbolizes Clay’s hardships in life and him struggling to get what he wants to have in his lifetime in the 60s. Grape Juice vs Apple Juice Plot Event: Patterson-Ali Fight in 1965 In the fight between Patterson and Ali was the amazing climax because you learn what Clay has been waiting for, besides the fight with Liston. Ali’s rage against Patterson was ready to blow up in his opponents face as he stepped in the ring. On June, 1965, hundreds of thousands of people we're ready to watch the epic fight between Christian Floyd Patterson and Muslim Muhammad Ali. For my dish, you have the difficult choice of choosing between grape juice and apple juice, two very popular juices. Solemn Stone Soup Overall Mood: Serious The mood is very serious because the main character’s setting is before civil rights for black people were made. The main character has limited places to go to because of the segregation in the 60s. For my dish, the mood you eat with is serious, or

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