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THE SHORT AND TRAGIC LIFE OF ROBERT PEACE
BASED ON THE BOOK BY JEFF HOBBS
SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: EVERBOOK SUMMARIES
CONTENT
Beginnings in Newark and East Orange
Skeet's Arrest and its Aftermath
Mt. Carmel and a Private Education
St. Benedict's Prep: A New World
The Pursuit of Justice and a Glimmer of Hope
Yale: Navigating a New Landscape
Duality and the Weight of the Past
Graduation, Lab Work, and a Trip to Rio
Return to Newark and a Tragic End
Analysis
ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK
"The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace" by Jeff Hobbs tells the story of Robert Peace, a brilliant young black man from Newark who escapes his challenging environment to attend Yale University. The book explores Peace's struggle to reconcile his two worlds: the streets of Newark and the privileged Ivy League. Despite his potential, Peace grapples with issues of identity, race, economic pressure, and family loyalty, particularly his unwavering belief in his incarcerated father's innocence. The narrative delves into Peace's choices, including his involvement in drug dealing, and the circumstances that ultimately lead to his tragic death. It examines the impact of his life and death on his family and friends, highlighting themes of duality, conflict, and the cyclical nature of poverty and loss.
© 2025 Everbook Summaries (Lydbog): 9798347895342
Release date
Lydbog: 5. marts 2025
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