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Death: A Consequence of Being Cool
In "We Real Cool", Gwendolyn Brooks is describing the thoughts of seven high school dropouts that have gathered together at the Golden Shovel, a local pool hall. These teenagers boast about staying out late, dropping out of school, and committing sins. Each one of them is aware that death will ultimately be the outcome of their destructive lifestyles, but they are willing to accept their fate because they want to continue to be "cool." The language that is used in this poem explains the world and feelings of someone who does not value an educational environment. Lack of education and respect for self and others will have negative consequences and can lead to a person's death.
The first line "we real cool, we left school" (1591) conveys the teenagers feelings about school. For them, school is not worth their time. Because life has much more better things to see and do, school will be a hinder them from having fun and......

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