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The neighborhood around Zebras school seemed as if it was in the suburbs. It is strangely empty as stated in the last paragraph. The neighborhood didn't have people nor traffic. It didn't even have stray dogs that would just roam about. It seemed "vacant and silent as if it were already in the full heat of summer." You can see some of the teachers houses such as Mr. Morgans and Mrs. English. The other homes on the street had columned front porches and back patios. Their houses and oak trees stood curiously still in the warm golden light of the midmorning sun. That's why the neighborhood around the school seem as if they were suburbs or really nice and quiet people lived there.
Affect - someone causing something.
Effect - the result of what was caused.
EX: Destroying trees negatively affects the wildlife.
EX: The effect that destroying trees has on wildlife is negative.
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The theme of this story would being proud of who you are and this is shown when the narrators mother says “Your only shame is to have shame”.
