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Extended Summary - The Short And Tragic Life Of Robert Peace: Based On The Book By Jeff Hobbs

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EXTENDED SUMMARY

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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