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Title: Lacks sensitivity .
Review: The major problem that I have with this book is that it may be presented by some teachers to African-American youth without the proper discussion. The potentially offensive and harmful parts of the book could reek havoc on some young minds. The potential embarrassment for some African-American students who read about a character who proclaims himself as better that any black person who every lived must be considered. Certainly the book does not endorse this statement ultimately but, by then, the damage has been done. Regardless of what prizes this book has and who excuses the overt racisim contained therein as "literary merit", this book cannot be approached without much caution. Do we really need to import this kind of literature into our schools? Don't we already to a good job of placing emphasis on our differences? Enough is enough!
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