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I want to know whether people think that Mr. Washington's views/personality would've been different if Isiah was still alive.

Based on what I have read, Mr. Washington is closed off with the world and doesn't really show how he genuinely feels a lot of the time, but he especially doesn't like talking about touchy subjects like his brother's death. But I wonder, if he was open about his death, would he have been able to move on and live a happy life?

I think that the novel teaches us the importance of reaching out and reaching or closures, because when he holds things to ourselves, it takes a toll on us, as we can see in both Mr. Washington and Rashid's situations.- Jazmin Talavera

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-I want to know what the school Chelsea represents for each character (an escape from the real world  or a place of torment )
-Based on what I have grasped from reading the novel at its core I believe that the novel  shows the  racial diversity that separates the character from one another and how they are different but at the same time alike in ways, they couldn't imagine

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- I want to know what personal lessons were learned after reading the novel.

- One theme found in the novel is the overcoming of challenges and how the way a person acts can help overcome those challenges. Maturity changes these perspectives, where the main character grows and progresses through. Events change one and it is inevitable, but what one can control is the way you cope and handle situations. Therefore, maturity plays a big role as to where one might end up as far as the impact on decisions itself.

- Heidy Marcelino

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-I want to know whether Rashid would still go to a school like Chelsea even if Kofi didn't die. And if he did, how would he face the problems in front of him now that Kofi would still be with him?
-The Fall of Rome, a novel written by Martha Southgate focuses on the topics of identity troubles expressed by Mr. Washington, self-reflection with Rashid and Ms. Hansen, and self-hatred, also represented by Mr. Washington. Mr. Washington couldn't seem to comprehend that the hate towards his own race was hate directed toward himself. As seen in the book, Mr. Washington was rubbing his face hard enough that he could feel his teeth against his palms trying to scrub off him being black. As for Ms. Hansen and Rashid, they started getting in tune with their feelings. In other words, they were fixing their intrapersonal relationship.

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I want to know if you guys/girls think Mr.Washington has the ability to change his way of thinking/living. At its core, I believe this novel is about learning the different ways there are of dealing with the death of loved ones and the idea that colored people are less than white people.

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I want to discuss which character(s) do they resonate with and relate to the most.

I believe that novels similar to The Fall of Rome really demonstrate the struggles that people can go through on a daily basis. It can and does have a big impact on a big part of generations. Like the novel The Fall of Rome has a variety of characters of different ages, it influences and informs people of the sad reality when dealing with racism, finding and accepting your true identity, being affectionate, and dealing with rejection, to name a few, while simply growing up and having a life.

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I want to discuss the theme of maturation from Rashid he was able to mature under unique circumstances. From his racist black teacher to the subtle yet obvious racism happening around him. He was able to express himself through speech and being able to express his true emotion. I think the novel was about how normalized racism is in today's society that we don't even realize.

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I want to discuss what does race or ethnicity have to do with how people judge you? I believe the novel is about how people heavily depend on trying to be someone else than who they truly are. Each character turns to different coping mechanisms to try to leave their past behind

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I want to discuss what each character represents in life and the lesson that is to be learned from each of them.

At its core the novel is about the different perspective and outcomes that result from racism and coping as a minority in an all white world. It shows how different experiences shape someones beliefs and ideas even if they may come from the same or similar backgrounds. It shows how you can find comfort in things that you aren't supposed to or wouldn't usually find comfort in.

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I would like to know more about how Mr. Washington treated Isaiah, his younger brother. When he slaps Rashid, his instant response is to apologize and call him Isaiah, which could be telling of the way he interacted with his brother when they were children and when he was alive.

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I would like to know more about how Mr. Washington treated Isaiah, his younger brother. When he slaps Rashid, his instant response is to apologize and call him Isaiah, which could be telling of the way he interacted with his brother when they were children and when he was alive.

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At its core, the novel is about how sometimes we cant even count on those we expect to the most. We can see this in how Rashid cant even count on Mr. Washington, and how Isaiah couldn't even count on him as well, which arguable could've saved his life if that was otherwise. Mr. Washington has arguably one of the biggest roles in connection to the eventual and unfortunate death of his brother, and if he was not caught, he might've had a role in the demise of Rashid's legacy at Chelsea. It is also about the struggle of living black in spaces that are not black or meant for black people, despite the effort to integrate black people into these spaces

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I want to discuss if things could have been different between the relationship of Mr.Washington/Rashid and the relationship between Mr.Washington/Ms.Hansen. At what point in the story was his relationship with them unfixable. 

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I want to discuss if things could have been different between the relationship of Mr.Washington/Rashid and the relationship between Mr.Washington/Ms.Hansen. At what point in the story was his relationship with them unfixable. 

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At its core, the novel is about 3 different people and their character growth. 2 of them trying to be the best they can be. A 14 year old student who feels alone and lost, trying to find himself and do his best at a school where not many people look like him. A white middle-aged female teacher who is trying her best to be happy and help the people around her. While the other is a black middle-aged male teacher who pretends to be someone he is not and was raised without love, which negatively affects his life. - Sheily

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I want to discuss a little more about Mr.Washington and the way he is today. I want to know does Mr.Washington childhood life has a lot to do with the way he is now.
In my opinion the novel is about real life things that is happening today such as race, a change in people personality, childhood problems, unequal right, and insecurities. There is many things in the book that me and some others can relate to.

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The novel at it's core plays on how race, class, and age effect relationships and personality. Rashid and Mr. Washington are altered reflections of eachother with similar ways of life with subtle differences sucha s their environment that put them down different paths.
This leads me to wonder what was foreshadowed about Rashid Mr. Washington's relationship and how it has culminated?  Similarly, how does the ending reflect the theme of the novel?

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I want to know out of the many themes throughout the novel, which one was the most important? I also want us to put ourselves in Rashid's shoes; How would you handle being of the the few minority students at a predominately white school? If Jana did not work at Chelsea, Do you feel that the outcome for Rashid would have been different?  The novel is about three main characters and their journey of dealing with issues of class, race, integration, and self discovery.

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I want to know out of the many themes throughout the novel, which one was the most important? I also want us to put ourselves in Rashid's shoes; How would you handle being of the the few minority students at a predominately white school? If Jana did not work at Chelsea, Do you feel that the outcome for Rashid would have been different?  The novel is about three main characters and their journey of dealing with issues of class, race, integration, and self discovery.

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I really want to know..
Do you think that Mr. Washington is going to learn to grow as a person now that he no longer has Chelsea, (since before Chelsea was his whole life).

One theme I noticed in the book was rejection since all 3 of our main characters at some point was rejected or did the rejecting themselves. Rashid was rejected by Mr. W. Mr. Washington was rejected by his first love interest at school along with him rejecting who he is and where he came from. And Jana rejects the idea of growing older, she strongly dislikes the idea that she is aging and it is one of her biggest insecurities.

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I wan't to the discuss the maturity of Rashid, and the obstacles he wen't through to become the young man that he is towards the end of the book. Also actions that seemed to make him look like he grew too fast. The Novel is a about a young boy named Rashid that goes through the loss of his brother and the feeling of being an outsider at an predominately white school. There are people in the book that are standing by his side like Ms. Hansen and his friends helping him along the way. But they are other people trying to slow him down like Mr Washington, and the other white boys who really didn't favor Rashid. They were either making fun of him, while not understanding his culture or, giving him faint praise because of how intelligent he surprisingly stereotypicaly. Towards the end of the book he finally found his self worth after being judged by everyone around him. - Madison D

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Why does Washington get attached so easily?

I believe this novel is about having undergone trauma and how it can affect how your interact with others, attachment issues, people of the same race but different social class, identity troubles, maturing, being blindsided with lust, rejection, and accountability.

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-I want to know why the actual meaning behind the title? What is the connection to Rome?
-At its core I think the novel is about rejection. Rejection in school, rejection of physical appearance, and intimate rejection.

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- I want to discuss Rashids character. Specifically, the way he chooses to deal with his home issues and challenges at Chelsea. How does he cope with them and what affects does his method of coping have?

- At its core, the novel is about personal growth/change. Each character goes through their own journey with different struggles relating to who they are. At the end they realize their faults/issues and make a change in how they approach life.

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I want to discuss how my classmates view different characters in the novel. The novel is about, seeking love from those in place of something else, trying to fit in with others who have nothing in common with you, and class.