In We Beat the Street three friends Sampson, George and Rameck decide to fight against all odds and not to follow the way of many youngsters into drug dealing, gangs, etc. In this excerp the author include this exchange to illustrate Carla's high expectations.
A figure of speech<span> is a use of a word that diverges from its normal meaning, or a phrase with a specialized meaning not based on the literal meaning of the words in it such as a metaphor, simile, or personification. </span>Figures of speech<span> often provide emphasis, freshness of expression, or clarity.</span>
4 Children well versed in good manners
