this book can be nothing less than a paragon. The diligence and superfluous information on a young
black male, that tries to live a different life than all the other males in his "hood" , has given me an
discretion to avouch this novel as the greatest of its decade. Rob , a young black male that grew up in
the streets of New Jersey , tries to make a better life for himself with the help of his jocund mother.
He had the temperance to not follow the malefactions of all the "boys" in his neighborhood. The
visage the author portrays of this young man can make the reader ride for Robert and support him all
the way. Although , this ride would end soon , as the reader would analyze the authors portentous
ways, and notice that in this novel, Robert's life would come to an end by a war over drugs.
Robert had the support of his mother throughout his entire life , which filled him with
great felicity. Although , mistakes from his "hood life" followed him when he achieved greatness
after being accepted into Yale. Even though he completed great sums of work in Yale , he sold drugs
in campus. He sold from pot to pills , all witnessed by his roommate Jeff Hobbs , who was one of his
top buyers . One may say that the illegal life was not necessary any longer for Robert , seeing that he
had already made it to Yale, but, he got there on a scholarship. So , one can't forget that with all the
adversities faced in his life , Robert was still broke and didn't have a dime to his name. So , he had to
try and make a living somehow to get food in his stomach , clean clothes , etc. In a situation such as
this one i will refer to the saying " you can take yourself out the hood, but you can't take the hood out
of you". That saying is a perfect way to explain Robert Peace , and this mentality is what led to his
demise.
In conclusion, the tale of Robert Peace brought me heartbreak. The sad ending of a black
male that "finally made it", and ruined it because of the habits he picked up from his awful
neighborhood. Such a story provides information for the youth as to how to deal with adversities the
wrong way , and the right way. This novel personally motivated me in a way to not let bad
neighborhood experiences influence my success in life . I enjoyed this novel , and out of a 1-10 rating
give it a 9. This is a perfect book for the youth of my generation to read , for it teaches numerous life
lessons.
