Letters to the Editor
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Nice review...couple things, though
Not to be too critical of an otherwise very accurate and perceptive review, but Randy didn't mention the murder "in passing," but had been telling the vice-principal about more low rent offenses all along. It was when he faced serious trouble for being involved in the rape accusation that he actively volunteered the information about the murder. From the first time he 'snitched' on someone, the audience knew it wasn't going to end well.
Second, the vice-principal didn't "lecture" Prez about helping Duquie, as much as she laid out the reality of the situation to him. Once Duquie left, another kid just like him was going to be coming up behind him, and Prez was going to have to devote those same efforts to him/her. If anything, the vice-principal was entirely sympathetic with what Prez was going through.
The points are only important because to misinterpret them is to miss what I think Simon was going for. Otherwise, very insightful review.