Chapter 2 of the story blood is thicker describes about his first day with his family in Detroit. Hakeem doesn't feel welcomed by his cousin Savon. Savon wasn't very happy about have a new "room mate", tho on the other hand Hakeem's aunt is very pleased about his family's stay in Detroit. Hakeem's aunt see's him as a good influence & likes his character she wants Savon to be more like Hakeem. Savon doesn't really seem to have a father figure due to his father spending time at his shop. Savon seems to be upset with life. Hakeem seems to have a stuttering problem, & uses his guitar to relive stress & get his mind off things. His day got better when he met a girl that is now his new neighbor, now Hakeem has hope that his stay in detorit might be better than he thought.
My personal reaction to the reading selection is that I would feel the same way Hakeem felt if i were treated like that.
I believe the authors intent was to tell a story about a boy who is going thru changes in his life that he doesn't like very much.
My personal reaction to the reading selection is that I would feel the same way Hakeem felt if i were treated like that.
I believe the authors intent was to tell a story about a boy who is going thru changes in his life that he doesn't like very much.
