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Who is Mr. Simmons from Growing Up and what is their importance? Growing_Up_(autobiography) English & Literature Mr. Simmons | Growing Up
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Mr. Simmons was the manager of a grocery store where Russell worked in Baltimore. He is described as bawdy, jovial, and cruel all at the same time. Simmons makes it a habit to berate the black customers who come in to have their checks cashed, and he looks up women's skirts through a peephole in the cellar. He hates Russell and refuses to allow him to cashier.
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