TJ announces “Got me better friends than y’all! They give me things and treat me like I’m a man and… and they white too…” How does the ellipse in this passage impact TJ’s tone?

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Chapter 8

Asked by Chicken J on 3/10/2021 3:56 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 3/10/2021 6:31 PM

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 3/10/2021 5:51 PM

The ellipse betrays T.J.'s uncertainty. We can also infer that he is choked up.... holding back tears.

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