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so the guy from calbor park comes to the house to try and get the family to not move in but the family wont take his offer so they tell him off but after all this walter finds out that his friend ran off with his money and everyone get mad and depressed so he decieds to take the mans offer ||
 * Heather Sonsteng

Jake Lauver B1 I think the uhh Landner I think his name was, is a giant douchebag. No other way to say it, lol. "Don't shoot the messenger" blah blah blah. To be the messenger of something so degrading and morally wrong is terrible. I think the worst part is that he stands behind it. He doesn't understand how big of a move it is for them, and he just wants the rest of the town to be happy. Well, they will just have to suck it up. Landner represents a terrible thing, and the last chapter was horrifying to see something like that.

Maryanne Alviar So i was absent the day you guys read, so based on what Jacob wrote so far, I think it's upsetting that people can't be happy for people just because of their skin color. Races and skin color shouldn't matter anyway on whether or not you should be able to move to a certain town. What i mean by that is for example, "Landner" would probably have a different point of view on moving if he were the same color as Ruth, Walter, and the rest of the family. But instead, hes against them moving and happy with the thought that he doesn't support that.

Mark Cantu As soon as the "neighborhood improvment guy" came over i knew he was going to try to bribe the youngers into selling their house. I think it was good that when everyone told momma about this man they forgot about the subject and didnt even think about selling the house. I think in order for them to move up in society they need to do what they think is right and not give in to anyone even if it does mean they will go through hard times. Im sure they will face many problems in their new house, but they need to acccept the problems and work through them to show that they really want it and to show other blacks they can do it too!

John Burnett Huh yeah, this part was one of the most intresting parts i read so far. The "neighborhod improvement guy" needs to drop dead for what he did. Its not right to try to buy off someones house just because of their skin color. Although Walter was almost thinking about doing it, it was good to see how much of a snake the guy was. This is the reason why most of our society is ruined. Its people like the improvement guy that makes life more difficult because of who you are.

**I really like this part of the book. I know its stupid the way the man dosnt want them moving to their new house cause they are black. But just seeing from a new perspective how it feels and is taking. I never really had to deal with racism to me but have with a friend. I hope everything works out for them. And wat walter did with the money is very irresponsible for a man of his age. He knows his family needed it yet gambled it away.
 * Andrew mc **

Jelena helmer I think its really stupid from the men that he doesnt want them to move in the new house just because of their color. IIn my opinion the color just doesnt matter and am wondering why people always make it a problem? What walter did was eally stupid. just to gamble the money that the family really needs, that is unnecessary.

Christina Haldiman This book has been interesting, but I think it is stupid that the man doesn't want them to move into their house because of the color of their skin. What does it matter that their skin color is different? I don't like how cruel some people are in this book. I also think that Walter is stupid for him to gamble the money that the family needs. That is really wrong. But this is just my opinion.

Donald Swink I know he lost all that money but he was trying to make things easier on his family. He took a gamble and lost, you cant win them all. He didnt think his friend would double cross him and take all his money. I will say he should have been more careful and not gave all his money to his friend. I guess he will either learn from his mistake or continue making them and prove he is an unfit father.**

John Dormi I am glad they moved out of the small apartment. They are making a change at that place. When Walter didn’t take the offer I was so happy. You need to keep your pride. I feel sad for the grandmother because her life was there. Walter kind of put his family at risk.