160). Although, Jim often uses racist and degrotrogary words to describe other racial groups, he is not a racist. He is simply using the language of his peers. During his visit to Harlem, Jim states that he is glad that the African Americans rioted and smashed the windows of the White store owners. He feels that the merchandise(s) belong in their hands anyway, “I’d like to help my black friends, the only thing I can do is stand aside because that the only way the can get down on it and besides I don’t dig those bullets zinging over my bean, coming from either cop or black man” (Carroll pg. 161). Faced with so many issues and unable to verbalize them directly, Jim Carroll used his diary as his outlet and was very candid and vivid about how he
160). Although, Jim often uses racist and degrotrogary words to describe other racial groups, he is not a racist. He is simply using the language of his peers. During his visit to Harlem, Jim states that he is glad that the African Americans rioted and smashed the windows of the White store owners. He feels that the merchandise(s) belong in their hands anyway, “I’d like to help my black friends, the only thing I can do is stand aside because that the only way the can get down on it and besides I don’t dig those bullets zinging over my bean, coming from either cop or black man” (Carroll pg. 161). Faced with so many issues and unable to verbalize them directly, Jim Carroll used his diary as his outlet and was very candid and vivid about how he