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Summary: A Wall Of Fire Rising

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Curtis Green
Mrs. Pack
English 1101
19 June 2015
Knowing What It Takes to be Gone
“A Wall of Fire Rising” Edwidge Danticat’s “A Wall of Fire Rising is a short story from her book “Krik? Krak!” that provides a life lesson by showing dedication, knowledge and love within a small family. The short story is about a Haitian family who doesn’t have much, but they make do with what they do have.
There were three main characters in this story. Guy and Lili dealt with the cards they were given and made use of all that they did have even though it wasn’t much. Guy worked hard to be a great dad to Little Guy, and a great, providing husband to Lili. Lili is a woman who pushes both her husband and son to be the best that they can be. Little Guy was his …show more content…

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