Kindred By George Myers Chapter Summary

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George Myers moved to Harlem with Walter. Because of his parents his neighbors called him Walter dean. Even though he considered them to be his real family not his adopted one. His uncle lee, former prisoner, talked out the side of his mouth because; in prison they did it so the warden didn’t see you talking. One time Walter got the highest grade on a spelling test it says so on page 42.Then he ended up in trouble for reading a comic during his punishment. Finally, he ends up liking his teacher because she lets him take her books home.
When there was a chief venue it was the movies for the kids. Walter said that African Americans can be three things but, he chose to be and athlete. Walter and his friend Eric would play basketball every morning.

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