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What is the significance of the word games Blade used to play with Sunny? Why do the word games continue to appear in Blade’s nightmares? Use passages from the text to explain your answer.
How does Blade’s life differ from an average teenager’s life and how does this impact him for better or for worse? In what ways does class and financial status impact Blade’s life in Hollywood versus his experience in Konko?
In what ways does Robert provide Blade with insight that others do not? Choose another character and compare their response to Blade’s adoption news to Robert’s reaction. Choose passages from the text to support your comparison.
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