In chapter 8, Walter talked a lot about Harlem. He started noticing differences between him and Mickey. Walter also noticed that his race played a large part in his life. On page 85, it said that the idea that race played a large part in his life process was becoming clear to him. Walter knew that blacks didn’t have the same chances as whites. He wanted to be without race, because he knew he would never be white. One day Walter’s friend, Eric, told him about a party. A boy named Eddie said that Walter couldn’t go because he was black. In chapter 9, Walter completed seventh and eighth grade. Walter was also playing basketball. Basketball was highly respected in his community. Walter’s teacher had read a poem by Elizabeth Barrett.
