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Essay / Trapped - 571
It is very common for a child growing up in the town of Warrior to be involved in quarrels, know how to shoot armed weapons and steal contraband and many other property from the population. It was a chronic situation in this community. However, some children in the city grew up apprehensive about participating in such criminal behavior. One of these heroic children was LaQuisha James. Like any other Warrior household, LaQuisha's home life primarily centered around violence. As a result of violence, LaQuisha had recently lost his older brother, Devonte, in an inevitable gang fight. Devonte had been violently stabbed in the chest around thirty times. LaQuisha knew her brother was a troublemaker and involved with the wrong group of people, but she never really asked about his affairs. Even if someone were tried for his murder, they would likely be acquitted. Thanks to the Devonte massacre, this decidedly dangerous gang has increased its notoriety. The whole community knew who did it, but were too cowardly to do it....