1. Describe the environment in the short story with special focus on the relationship between the community and the police in Harlem. Use specific examples.

The relationship between the community and the police is very tense, they don’t see the police as a security facility, but they see them like enemies. Everybody knows each other, and it feels like if someone gets in trouble, the neighbourhood has your back. It seems a little criminal which maybe could be linked to lack of education.

2. Comment on the language in the short story. How is it told and by whom? What characterizes the tone of voice and word usage of the narrator? Use specific examples.

It is told in a very local and personal tone. It is a 1^st person narrator, and with inner thoughts. The descriptions are very subjective.

It is told like it is friend to friend, I think. It is filled with personal relations and experiences.

-Olga