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So What Are You Anyway Lawrence Hill Analysis

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The story and video that I am comparing are So What Are You Anyway by Lawrence Hill and What Kind of Asian are you by Helpmefindparents This short story is about a young African girl, Carole, that rides a plane alone while a couple, the Norton's, ask her questions. The message that Hill is trying to convey is, don’t harass people since the Norton's are seen harassing Carole with questions and she doesn't like it. This story can relate to race since the Norton's ask questions about Carole's race and say “Negro” a lot. It can also relate to identity because Carole doesn't really know who she is (race wise) and although she doesn't try to find herself, she still doesn't know what her race is. Hill effectively conveys the message well by using
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