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Moreover, out of his caring and faithfulness, Animal is a quick learner within his friends, family, and his ‘ kind’ of people. If people were going to do his background check, he never went to school or have any kind of awards for being intelligent. However, he learned multiple languages without having an education. In the book, when Nishia was teaching Animal how to read for the first time, Animal was able to read it out loud and the text stated, “Nisha starts clapping. She says I am her best pupil. Then she stoops down and gives me a hug. No girl had ever touched me till then, less hugged”(36). This show his humanity, how he wanted a warm compliment. This moment also shows that people like Nisha can see Animal has hidden intelligent. In the

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