Bryan As An Outsider

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Stephanie,
I agree that Bryan is an outsider within, him being a minority makes him a part of the oppressed group. Although, Bryan is a lawyer he still faces discrimination, which is perfectly expressed in the example you chose. I believed that since Bryan knows first-hand what it is like to be oppressed it drives him to help anyone that is oppressed. He is able to truly understand what his clients are going through and does whatever it takes to defend them with the voice they deserve.

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