The Black Kids
What do shoes symbolize in the novel, The Black Kids?
The Black Kids
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The Black Kids
LaShawn's shoes are a symbol of Ashley's jealousy and cruelty. Ashley starts a rumor that LaShawn stole his new shoes during the riots, but his mother bought them for him after he got into Stanford.
The Black Kids