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Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy 's Remarkable Journey From a Refugee Camp to Harvard" by Mawi Asgedom tells the story of Selamawi Haileab Asgedom or Mawi. A refugee who came to America when he was young. In addition, this book is based on having to stand up for people, but also watching out for yourself. Due to the fact that Selamawi (or Mawi) and his brother Tewolde were born in such a rundown place in Sudan and in Ethiopia they are used to having to stand up for themselves. In Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy 's Remarkable Journey From a Refugee Camp to Harvard" Selamawi the main character struggles to find happiness after he is born in Ethiopia then moved to Sudan, then soon goes off to Chicago. For example, there are multiple themes in this book one of the many is knowing …show more content…

In addition to themes, his messages are also main part Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy 's Remarkable Journey From a Refugee Camp to Harvard", not only is it about him, but it is about helping other people. Furthermore, Mawi includes his main message, and that is to treat people right and it will come back to help in the long run. Although, many people in his life demised, he still succeeded, he succeeded so much that he put up an application for Harvard, and then got accepted! Although Mawi faced many hardships and his dad being punitive, he still remembered the main theme in his amazing life and that it to always believe in God and always believe in yourself because, God will always be there to help you. Overall, the theme that should always be encouraging is to remember to family and friends because they are the ones that shape you, teach you, and treat you like you like a king. In Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy 's Remarkable Journey From a Refugee Camp to Harvard" Mawi becomes the outstanding individual that he always wanted to

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