I think that another theme for Maiac Magee is racism. The town is seperated into two parts, the east side and the west side. Maniac lived on the east side with the Beales. He was completely unaware of why people treated blacks and whites differently. To Maniac he wasn't white, he was at least 7 different shades; and Mrs. Beale was more like a chocolate color, not black. Maniac treats both blacks and whites equally. When he met Grayson on the west side, Maniac told him all about the Beales. Grayson seemed amazed that Maniac would actually eat what they ate, sleep in the same house, and drink from the same cup. I think Spinelli is trying to give a clear message that racism is still a huge issue in the world and should not be taken lightly.
Spinelli, Jerry.Maniac Magee. Park Avenue: Little, Brown and Company, 1990. Print.
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I think racism is a huge theme! Good identification. Now explain how you know it's a theme and the message that you think Spinelli is trying to convey to his audience about it. Don't forget to use italics, check spelling, and watch for capitalization. Thanks!
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