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How does the boy's drowning in the Harlem River contribute to the symbolism of the setting in "The Rockpile" by James Baldwin?

It shows the dangers of life in Harlem.
It shows a universal human experience.
It shows the isolation of the community.
It shows a confection to society at large.

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It shows the dangers of life in Harlem

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"It shows the dangers of life in Harlem."

The boys drowning in the Harlem River contribute to the symbolism of fear and danger in a community with an weird mixture of good and bad people.

In the Rockpile by James Baldwin, the neighborhood is full of perils where mothers try to keep her sons from the violence that surrounds them nearby as well as many other hazards.

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