Library monkey man3/18/2023 ![]() ![]() Through his actions, Monkeyman shows that t rue courage means standing up for what you believe is right instead of getting involved in physical violence that causes unnecessary destruction and builds an unending cycle of revenge and brutality. By not fighting back Monkeyman established that he was on the side of truth. He says “No matter what happened to me, everybody was going to know the difference” and he was right, the people standing there saw how unfair and ridiculous the fighting was. The narrator does not understand why Monkeyman lets Clean beat him up but Monkeyman’s purpose was to show everyone that he’s right and those bullies were wrong. He knows his life is in danger yet he tries to put his point across. However, Monkeyman shows courage and stands up to the bullies. Everyone is scared of them as a result, even the narrator. They stab people and beat them up as per their wishes. In this story, the gang Trigros keeps causing conflict among the people living in that neighborhood. The young delinquents cause trouble and try to dominate others to establish their territory. In the neighborhoods of Harlem, there are many gangs. Narrated in the first person by an unnamed narrator this is a thrilling short story about young kids getting caught up in trouble. He has gained a new respect for Monkeyman. The narrator says he’ll become a doctor and come back to this place to fix up guys like him. He says after his studies are over he’ll come back to this place to open a studio. After a while, he survives and talks to the narrator about being accepted into a good college. That guy gets arrested and gets a long sentence while Monkeyman struggles between life and death. However, later someone from the gang stabs Monkeyman. Soon, Clean loses interest and decides it’s no use wasting his time like this. A few more people gather up and watch Monkeyman get beaten. He takes off his shirt and spreads his arms, waiting for the beating to come. Monkeyman is late at first and people assume he left the town but he shows up with his grandfather and his godmother. The narrator is afraid to see a huge group of rough-looking Tigros members. The narrator and his friends go up to the park to watch what will happen. However, instead of being afraid, Monkeyman invites the gang to meet him at the Memorial Park at 11 pm. One of the teachers calls the police and all of them are arrested, one of the guy’s from the gang threatens Monkeyman again. The Tigros group comes to the school and stands outside waiting for Monkeyman. Clean tries to smuggle a knife into school and gets suspended. They try but fail, Clean lacks the brains to understand what they wanted to say. She encourages the narrator and a few other friends to talk some sense into Clean. Peaches is grateful to Monkeyman for saving her and wants to do something to help him. Clean plans to use the opportunity by hurting Monkeyman. He wants to join the Tigros but for him to get accepted, he needs to beat someone up. For some time nothing happens then comes a guy named Clean. The lady Tigro leaves but informs the whole gang about this incident and they all start to come after Monkeyman, threatening to beat him up or kill him. Peaches wins but as she’s returning the lady Tigro tries to cut her with a razor blade. One day a lady Tigro gets into a fight with a girl named Peaches. ![]()
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