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It alters it because I didn't go through a similar time but I can still relate to some things , it changes my perceptions of the text by different things but the lack of money, and going to a different country struggling and changes because I did have a father to help me and my mom didn't have to work as hard, its incredible how some people really have struggles.

One of my experiences that alter my perception of the story is when for the first time I was taking a bus to school, it changes my perception because I was going to school in a car but I did take the bus in some occasions but in the story, they used the bus for everything since their mom did not know how to drive.

I think the work's original intended audience was people who went or are going through a similar time as the author, as he expresses himself people can relate to his story.

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“God is the color of water. Water doesn't have a color.”
― James McBride, this quote means that James was exploring his religion, trying to figure out what culture he belonged to. He also went exploring for answers to get to know more about his mother and why she changed from Jewish to Christianity.

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The economic conditions determine the character's lives because it states or represents that they are trying to live a life with the bare minimum money that they have. People like the person in the story was born with very limited access to things and even though they are not greedy they do want to be better so that they can get out of that poor life.

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A force that is motivating the author or main character is the past story of his mom, he wants to know where he is from and the background of his religion.

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“I'll never learn how to drive"
― Ruth McBride, this quote means that Ruth was trying to fit in in society, she tried to drive but couldn't due to many years of not driving and scared of crashing the car. She was having a problem but she knew how to drive but everything changed after 1973.

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Another social issue explored in "The Color of Water" is the importance of education as a means of upward mobility and breaking the cycle of poverty. James McBride emphasizes the importance of education in his life and his siblings' lives, citing his mother's limited formal education. His journey as a writer and a writer highlights the transformative power of education, raising awareness about inequalities in access.

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In the book McBride struggles with racial identity and the struggle to navigate between different racial backgrounds. the author shares his personal experiences as a biracial individual growing up in a racially divided society. He sheds light on challenges and conflicts faced by people who torn between their racial heritage and the societal expectations and stereotypes associated with it.

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“God is the color of water. Water doesn't have a color.”
― James McBride, this quote means that James was exploring his religion, trying to figure out what culture he belonged to. He also went exploring for answers to get to know more about his mother and why she changed from Jewish to Christianity.

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A reflection that I will do involves a personal experience, I also questioned by nationality once I got to the US, I saw a lot of people from different cultures, they all celebrated different holidays than me and I was so confused, I still don't know when the holidays are.

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I think that people share their stories to show the readers what they have been through, also to show what they learned throughout their life and the experience they gain. They mostly want to give people advice on any errors that people make so that other people can avoid those mistakes.

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The words choice that the author uses are unique for me, he changes the perspective based on what hes talking about but when hes on his moms perspective, he makes sure to make the mom talk on her own.

Rhetorical devices strategies enhance the story by using emotions on how each character felt, and also making sure to use years for the dates to be accurate.

The relationship in the beginning and end of the chapter is different. For example, when we read a chapter from the mother's perspective, the author talks at the end of the chapter knowing that it is his mom's.

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"Heads up, town" This quote stands out to me knowing that the author even as a kid was always motivated, his mom did everything for them to be happy and do everything with motivation. This was significant because we get to know how the mom treated them, and as any other mom she made sure to always keep them updated with everything.

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At the start of the book talks a lot about religion, this can be directed to the mom because she is Jewish. In the book we know that she was not a part of their family for 50 years, they would not contact her in any way. She would also tell her children that she converted to Christianity once the family didn't care about her. She chose to live around black people with black children and there was people judging her not knowing she was a mother of 12.

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I share that they moved to another country and changed everything to fit in and don't be discriminated.

They are similar in the fact that they are working everyday and try to help me and my sister in any way they can.

I learned that they are 12 and between them, they help each other but sometimes they can fight for little things.