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It is clear from the little black boy's words that he is a very caring and loving boy and just wants to be accepted by the English child. The little black boy desires to shade the English child until he can bear God's love. Although the little black boy's mother taught him about God and His love, the child still thinks that the only way that the English child will love him is if he becomes like the English child. The little black boy's mother taught him that one-day his skin would pass away. Perhaps the little boy thought this to mean that he would become white when he died and went to heaven. Ultimately, the little black boy desires to shelter the English child and show him love, in hopes that the English boy would love
