Question

How does the boy's drowning in the Harlem River contribute to the symbolism of the setting in "The Rockpile" by James Baldwin?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

"It shows the dangers of life in Harlem."

The boys drowning in the Harlem River contribute to the symbolism of fear and danger  in a community with an weird mixture of good and bad people.

In the Rockpile by James Baldwin, the neighborhood is full of perils where mothers try to keep her sons from the violence that  surrounds them nearby as well as many other hazards.