Aniceto Mata Jr.
Dr. Cheu
WRA 125 (Mon. & Wed: 12:40pm-2:30pm)
Essay 3
21 November 2005
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In the book, Down These Mean Street, it is about a guy named Piri Thomas who, ever since he was a young boy has always been confused of whether he was Puerto Rican or Black guy. Throughout his whole life he is confused about his ethnicity that is until he gets into some trouble with the law. While attempting armed robbery, every thing gets out of control, he ends up shooting a cop, and he then has to spent six to fifteen years of his life behind bars. Being behind bars causes him to think about how he used to live, always acting as a tough guy and how valuable his life really is. While in jail he is also under the influence of the Muslim religion, which leads him to the climax understanding of what he considers himself to be. Piri's incarceration leads him to the conclusion that he is neither Puerto Rican nor a Black......

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