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I would recommend this book to people who are interested in reading about people living a different and rough life. It is sometimes hard to understand the book because it goes from the present to the future. If I had the chance to read this book again I definitely would. This book will make some people come to the realization that they have it and should be thankful for that.

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In the book Miracle's Boys the big picture would be 3 young boys living without parents who need to take care of themselves. Lafayette, Charlie and Tyree could have had a totally different life style and future if their parents wouldn't have died.

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The book Miracle's Boys is a story about three boys who's parents died. This story takes place of the course of two days including events and flashbacks that have happened before. Charlie had came back from Rahway home for boys after being there for over two years. Charlie used to be the boy who would be sad if a dog died or was hurt. That all changed after he had came back from juvenile detention. He is never talkative towards Lafayette and prefers to be in the streets with his friend Aaron because he believes it makes him seem "tough". That is why Lafayette now calls Charlie "Newcharlie". One day Lafayette is left in the apartment alone watching TV until Tyree got home, he started having flashbacks and sharing his life story, before Lafayette was even born his father had died from hypothermia after saving a woman and her dog. There was a rough patch in the family's life. Approximately three years after the father had died Charlie decided to rob a neighbor hood convenient store. He was arrested, because Charlie was only twelve he was sent to Rahway home for boys. The boys mother had eventually passed away from diabetes complications. Lafayette had been the one who found her unconscious in her bed in the morning. He blames himself to this day that he should've been there to save and help her. Tyree had returned home from work that night to find out that Charlie was upset about what had happened to there family. Tyree reassures him that everything will be okay and that he was in Central Park the afternoon their father had died. Lafayette feels better that he hadn't been the only one who's seen a family member die. That night Charlie had been arrested again for riding in a stolen car with gang members. Lafayette and Tyree had to go the police station during the middle of the night. Charlie doesn't realize this but if he gets sent to the home for boys again Tyree will lose custody of Lafayette. If that does end up happening he will be sent to there aunt Cecile's. The officer had thankfully decided to let Charlie off the hook. Once the boys returned home from the station they sat outside the apartment on the stoop thinking about what the future will hold for them.

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Lafayette is contentious because he try's to makes sure that Charlie is always doing the right thing and not making any mistakes.

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We see that Lafayette is contentious because he believes he and others needs to do what is right, and to do their work well and thoroughly

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Lafayette is the main character in the book Miracle Boys and shows that he is contentious.

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Lafayette is shown to be responsible because he lives with his two older brothers, Tyree the oldest is the adult in the house so he is mainly responsible for keeping the house intact. That makes Lafayette responsible for himself such as getting ready for school, getting his own food etc.

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We see that Lafayette is responsible because he is a young boy who has learned to take care of himself and care for himself. He gets himself dinner.

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Lafayette our main character in Miracle Boys, has a shown that he is responsible.

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1. "saving a dog and a white woman is a stupid way to die. Only thing in the world you need to save is yourself."
Lafayette remembers that his dad died while saving a dog and a woman. He felt that his dad was a hero, while Charlie thinks it's just a dumb way to end your life.
2. "see the old Charlie had feelings". Lafayette is realizing that ever since Charlie has gone to Rahway Home for Boys he has a negative attitude. It seems like Charlie has just given up on school work. This is why Lafayette now calls him Newcharlie.
3.  "leave my brother alone". This quotes may not be super specific but it is one of my favorites because it shows that at one point they stood up for each other.

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Lafayette is independent, because he has grown up in a home, where he basically needs to care for himself and not necessarily have no rules but mainly makes decisions on his own.

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We see that Lafayette is independent because he is living a life without parents and mainly takes care of himself. In the book Lafayette is always saying how things would be different if they had parents and they wouldn't be in the situation there in now. Ty'ree could go to college and Charlie may have not been sent to Rahway's.

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In the story "Miracle's Boys" by Jacqueline Woodson, the character Lafayette demonstrates that he is independent.

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In the book Miracle's Boys our protagonist is Lafayette. The character traits that I believe would describe Lafayette are contentious, independent and responsible.