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Trueblood’s crime is an important image of race relations: to the black community, he is a symbol of the backwards past. To the white people, he is a symbol of black inferiority, and the sheriff is more than happy to listen to and publicize his story. Trueblood states that before, no one would help him, but now curious people are very willing to offer him aid. When the white people of the area found out what Trueblood did, they listened intently to his story and offered him help as well. This is what inspired him to embellish his story for his audience.

Mr.Norton has a very unusual reaction: Mr. Norton’s attachment to his daughter is very strong, and the language he uses to describe her beauty is sexualized. He objectifies her, making
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