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Ever since his mother suddenly
returned to their Jamaican home to die four years ago, sixteen year old
Thulani has withdrawn from the brother and sister-in-law who have raised
him and who want to "man him up." Thulani spends long hours on the
roof of their brownstone alone with his beloved doves until one day he hears
a scream He looks over the parapet to see a young woman being raped in the
alley below. He rescues her, covers her nakedness, and takes her home
although she fights him every step of the way. Later, fascinated by
her proud rejection and grace, he begins to seek her out and follow her
in her colorful clothes.. |