![]() ![]() The police represent the dominate and the young African men or teens represent the oppressed. African Americans represent 13% of the United States population however, they represent 40% of people in jail and prison. The rate of African Americans in jail is just as high, if not higher as it was over a decade ago. These deaths in LA are related to Buck in many ways, the first was when Malo was driving and the police stopped him and took him to jail, the other time is when they arrested Ryan. The LAPD are responsible for countless deaths in the state of California. The LAPD were accused by members of the black community of targeting young African American boys. The historical context that is related to this story is the events that led up to the LA riots in the 1990’s. ![]() The purpose of this essay is to examine coming of age in MK Asante’s Buck through a Marxist lens in regards to domestic relations, outside influences, and death. ![]() The ability to grow is embedded in every human’s path, growth is unpredictable but essential. Do you have a testimony that resulted from your past mistakes? Do you hold the courage in your heart to tell your story in order to help others? The book Buck is a prime example of growth, the main character in the book Malo is developing although he is to dealing with different situations that are effecting him. ![]() The book titled Buck, written by M.K Asante is digging into the question are black men still chained down by society’s stereotypes or can they come into age. Examining Coming of Age in MK Asante’s Buck through a Marxist lens ![]()
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