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this neogolism underlines the extent of Carole‘s insecurities that are mostly about her outer appearance (Frieda)

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It illustrates that Carole gives up easily even though she likes  the studies. Additionally does it underline that she is not self confident.

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"[...]not with the misfits who skulked about the place with scowls on their faces, their hair gelled up into purple Mohicans...(ll.60-62); nor was she interested in the boring ordinaries,[...]students who were so bland they disappeared, even to her (ll.67-68)

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"[...]not with the misfits who skulked about the place with scowls on their faces, their hair gelled up into purple Mohicans...(ll.60-62); nor was she interested in the boring ordinaries,[...]students who were so bland they disappeared, even to her (ll.67-68)

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Carole has a clear vision and exact expectations of her new friends to meet her needs. She knows what she wants, which could also have something to do with her mother's expectations.
(Emmy)

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"…people who would horrify her mother if she brought them home“(l.64)

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"…people who would horrify her mother if she brought them home“(l.64)

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It is important for Carole what her mother thinks of her friends. This illustrates her strong relationship to her mother even though they don‘t always have the same opinion. (Jakob)

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[...] nobody talked loudly about growing up in a council flat on a skycraper estate with a single mother who worked as a cleaner...(l.20-21)

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[...] nobody talked loudly about growing up in a council flat on a skycraper estate with a single mother who worked as a cleaner...(l.20-21)

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Carole feels different and excluded from the others because she comes from a different background, for example her mother worked as a cleaner.
(Pamir)

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„did your Papa sacrifice his health so that you could become a punky Rasta person who smells?“ (l. 65-66)

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„did your Papa sacrifice his health so that you could become a punky Rasta person who smells?“ (l. 65-66)

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This extract illustrates that the mother of Carole has high expectations in her daughter, which leads to the conclusion that there is much pressure which lasts on Caroles shoulders. (Malte)

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"[...]she studied the inmates to find the best match for her..." (l.71) 

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"[...]she studied the inmates to find the best match for her..." (l.71) 

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carol develops her attitude and is more likely to talk with other students (Rachid)

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“they made her feel crushed, worthless and a nobody…” (l.17)

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“they made her feel crushed, worthless and a nobody…” (l.17)

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Caused by the experiences of the others, she feels very unconfident and also unseen. She can’t adapt to the people there.
(Noah)

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"[...] although she liked her studies ans was managing to stay on top of most of it, she didn´t belong there and wasn´t going back [...]" (l.34-35)

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"[...] although she liked her studies ans was managing to stay on top of most of it, she didn´t belong there and wasn´t going back [...]" (l.34-35)

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Carole has an inner conflict and wants to turn back to her mum because the way the other people look at her makes her feel excludet and out of place and it is easier for her to go back and live her old live than trying to join the others.

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"[...] poeple walked arround her or looked trough her, or was she imagining it?" (l.27) 

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"[...] poeple walked arround her or looked trough her, or was she imagining it?" (l.27) 

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Carole is very unsecure, this is because she is felt to be the only black person at this university. She thinks, that she is different and because of that the people would look at her differently.

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„ you must go back and fight the battles that are your British birthright, Carole, as a true Nigerian“ (l.55-56) 

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„ you must go back and fight the battles that are your British birthright, Carole, as a true Nigerian“ (l.55-56) 

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Carole character is complex maybe influenced by her cultural background and upbringing. The phrase "true Nigerian" implies that there is a certain expectation for Carole to indentify strongly with her Nigerian culture. (Binish)

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”… that first week she counted on one hand the number of brown-skinned people in her college…”

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”… that first week she counted on one hand the number of brown-skinned people in her college…”

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She is very aware of her environment and perceives herself as inferior/being in a minority.