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    The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace is a book by Jeff Hobbs. In the book, Jackie, Robert's mom, recalls her childhood and the struggles she went through as a child. She fought with Robert's father, Robert Douglas, very much to enroll him in a private school. After many arguments she was able to convince him that private school was the best option for their son.

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    The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace is a book by Jeff Hobbs. In the book, Jackie, Robert's mom, recalls her childhood and the struggles she went through as a child. She fought with Robert's father, Robert Douglas, very much to enroll him in a private school. After many arguments she was able to convince him that private school was the best option for their son.

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    DaisyCoronado

    March3,2016
    EnglishI
    Mr.Robison
    TheShortandTragicLifeofRobertPeace
    ThebookImreadingiscalledTheShortandTragicLifeofRobertPeace,abookbyJeff
    Hobbs.ThestorybeginswithJackie,Robertsmom,bringingRoberthomefromthe
    hospital.WhileinthecarJackierecallsherchildhoodandthestrugglesshewentthroughas
    achild.Whilerelivingherchildhoodmemories,shementionstheriotsof1967,andthe
    impactithadonher.ThismademethinkofthemovieStraightOuttaCompton.Thisfilm
    isbasedonarapgroup,N.W.A,whostruggledwithequalityandracism.Thereferenceback
    totheriotsof1967remindedmeofasceneinthemoviewherethehiphopgroupN.W.A
    arestandingoutsidetheirstudio.Thecopspulledoverandharassedthemforjuststanding
    onthesidewalk.Theyyelledatthemtogetonthegroundandcheckedtheirpocketsfor
    weapons.Theirmanager,whowaswhite,cameoutandtoldthecopstoletthemgo.
    Immediatelythecopsletthemgoandthegroupreturnedtotheirwork.Theirmessage
    throughtheirmusicimpactedtheworldbyshowingtheworldthetruththatcan'tbeseen.
    Jackielivedwithhermotherandfatherbecauseshewasn'tabletokeepasteadyincome.
    Theylivedinahousein
    EssexCounty,NewJerseyinacitycalledEastOrange.
    WhenJackie
    wasyoungershedidn'thavemanyopportunities.Whenshewasintroducedtomotherhood
    sherealisedthatshedidn'twantRoberttofollowinherfootsteps.BecauseofthisJackie
    wantedtoenrollhiminaprivateschool.Sheknewtheteacherslackofinterestinteaching

    thestudentsatthenearbypublicschool.Jackie'sdedicationtoprovidethebestforherson
    isadmirableandshowstowhatlengthmothersgothroughfortheirchildren.Shefought
    withRobert'sfather,RobertDouglas,verymuch.RobertDouglasalsoknowasSkeetwas
    adrugdealer.HethoughtRobertshouldfocusonmakingconnectionsandthatJackiewas
    beinguppity.Aftermanyargumentsshewasabletoconvincehimthatprivateschoolwas
    thebestoptionfortheirson.WhenRobertwas7yearsold,Skeetwasconvictedofthe
    murdersoftwowomen.AfterthisRobertkindalosthispath,hewasangryforthelossof
    hisfather.JackienoticedRob'sdedicationinschool.Hewouldalwayscomehomewith
    straightAsandstayeduplatewithadictionaryinhislap.
    AftertheconvictionofSkeet,Jackiestruggledtopayforprivateschool.Shewentto
    seminarstogetexperienceincookingandfoundasteadyjobafterawhileofsearching.
    WhenRobertwasthirteen,hestartedsmokinganddrinking.HisfriendVictornoticedRobs
    impactinthecommunityandhowheproudlyacknowledgedhimselfasSkeetsson.Robert
    enrolledinSt.Benedict'sPreparatoryschoolforallboysforhighschool.Hemethisbest
    friendsFlowy,Tavarus,andCurtisandcalledthemselvesDABURGERBOYZ.Theywere
    thebrotherstheyneverhad.TheymetonthepoloteamatSt.Benedicts.Beforepologames
    theywoulddrink,smoke,andtalkaboutgirls.WhenItcamedowntowhowasgoingto
    college,Roberthadthemostpassion.Heputinthetimetomakehismomproud.Tarvarus
    hadoneofthelowestGPAsinfreshmenyearwitha0.7.WhenRobfoundoutabouthisGPA
    hescheduledstudysessionsandexplainedcomplicatedlessons.Oneofmyfavoritequotes
    inthebooksofarwaswhenTarvaruswenttoRob'shouseforastudysession.Hewentinto
    Rob'sroomandsawhisbookcasesfilledwithdictionariesandcompositionbooks,which

    werefilledwithnotes.Tarvarusthought,
    Damnthisishowyougoplaces.
    Roberts
    dedicationinschoolwasawardedwithafullridetoanycollegeofhischoice.

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