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Ku Klux Klan In The Color Of Water Chapter 11

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The Ku Klux Klan is mentioned in the book in chapters 7 “Sam” and 11 “Boys”. The terrorist are portrayed as a merciless, traumatizing, cruel group of people. In chapter 11 of the “Color Of Water” the reader is introduced to the KKK because of Ruth’s worry for her baby father, Peter. She is anxious due to the fact she finds out she’s pregnant, and it’ll put him in danger if the truth is uncovered. Ruth’s worry in chapter 7 though mainly comes from what she’s heard about the KKK and their riding around during the night. Chapter 7 shows this by stating, “ I didn’t know the Ku Klux Klan from Cracker Jacks, but our black customers slipped out and dashed into their homes as soon as they caught sight of them. They kept out of sight and low key, very
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