him for the reason that he was simply, black. His family also hated him for the reason that he always questioned things, never kept a solid job, as well as making bad financial decisions. " 'And I'm going to buy her. I haven't got a dollar. All I have is ninety-seven cents'...'No, ma'am,' I said softly. 'I want a dollar" (Wright 69-70). In the situation of the quote, Richard declined the ninety-seven cent offer for his dog Betsy. His family was having a rough time and his mother wanted him to sell the
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