I think the author chose to start the book 19 years before the main events of the story so the reader could absorb things. The author technically wanted the reader(s) to understand something before reading the real story.
You should of at least made this question 15 points
Answer:
the theme expressed in this story is that money matters
Explanation:
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A the words say that all people should be free and have others treat them fairly