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that the white students reacted passively to
the event.

"Since the faculty was all white, the black
students walked the halls in silence, tears
of frustration rolling down their cheeks and
unspoken bitterness written on their faces in
their inability to communicate their feelings
to their white teachers." (p. 11)

This reaction to the assassination stayed with Pat for many years. Pat
Conroy's view have changed drastically. He is currently a liberal after
watching and witnessing many acts of brute force against blacks. "I
lobbied for a course in black history in a school 90 percent white." (p.
13) Pat wanted change but he wanted to try something new and adventurous.
When his friend Bernie presented Pat with the Yamacraw job, Pat was
thrilled. "I did not wish to return to the high school. I was through with
teachers more concerned with the length of mini-skirts and hair than with
education." (p. 16) Pat was eager to accept a job with mostly ...

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