'Status In Sharon G. Flake's Bag !'

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Do you think that people in your community judge others based on look, and do you think you are being defined by others? Status is based on how we dress, look, and where we come from and is supposed to be interpreted in a positive way. This is because our differences are what make us unique and special in our own ways. Unfortunately, people in the world are using our differences to separate us into multiple categories. Some examples of this are skin tone, race, and religious beliefs. People in the world define others based on looks in different ways. Firstly, status presents itself everywhere you look. This especially takes place in the novel, BANG!, by Sharon G. Flake. In the novel, status majorly impacts the main character,

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