Dope Sick
What are the motifs in Dope Sick by Walter Dean Myers?
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Second chances are a recurring idea. The end of the novel leaves Lil J with a second chance. Lil J's life is not altered very much. Lil J still lives with his alcoholic mother, still has a son he is not allowed to see, and still has a criminal record that could stop him from getting a good job. However, Lil J is no longer wanted for shooting a cop.