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Different Stereotypes In Finding Forester
Has anyone wondered how can two people, who have a different stereotype, become friends? Though they have a different stereotype, they need to have something in common to become friends. In the movies “Finding Forester” William Forester is a white, middle-aged former writer and writes several books. Jamal Wallace is a black teenage student and an expert in writing. At first, Jamal encounters William at William’s apartment, and they have an associate in writing. Although William and Jamal share the same passion for writing, their personalities and living situations are different.
Similarly, William and Jamal share the same passion for writing. Also, they both dislike Prof. Crawford. Prof. Crawford is the professor of Jamal at a private academy

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