Maniac Magee Questions on Racial Segregation
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Why does Amanda tell Jeffrey that he "can't even be here" in Maniac Magee?
Amanda tells Jeffrey he "can't even be here" because he is white and the East End of Two Mills is a predominantly black area. This reflects the town's racial segregation. Although Amanda is not...
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Why did Mars Bar Thompson treat Maniac Magee the way he did?
Mars Bar Thompson initially treats Maniac Magee with hostility because of the racial segregation in Two Mills, seeing Maniac, who is white, as part of the group he resents. Maniac's disregard for...