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He wants to get away from his horrible family.

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He wants to open stores across the country.

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He wants to escape the gangs and get rich.

He wants to visit Africa and find his roots,

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Read MonkeyMan, by Walter Dean Myers

Why does the narrator want to leave Harlem?

A. He wants to get away from his horrible family.

B. He wants to open stores across the country.

C. He wants to escape the gangs and get rich.

D. He wants to visit Africa and find his roots,

Answer: C. He wants to escape the gangs and get rich.

Explanation:

The narrator wants to leave Harlem because he's scared of the Tigros, who have been terrorizing the neighborhood.

He dreams of becoming "a doctor and have a nice crib, and a Benz".

His friend, Fee, claims the narrator has " ... black skin and white dreams ... ".

The narrator's uncle, Duke, criticizes him for his desire to leave Harlem, highlighting the importance of remembering one's origins.