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How does Kelman present the importance to Harrison of his friendships with Deanand with Jordan in Pigeon English?

In “Pigeon English,” a book by Stephen Kelman, the significance of Harrison’s friendships with Dean and Jordan is crucial to the plot. Harrison is a young boy who recently moved to London from Ghana and finds it difficult to understand the complexities of his new surroundings. But his relationships with Dean and Jordan give him a sense of community, security, and support, which ultimately help to shape his identity and worldview.

By highlighting Harrison’s sense of belonging when he is with Dean and Jordan, Kelman highlights the significance of these friendships. Harrison has a hard time making friends at school because he’s an outsider in a strange place. He does, however, find people who understand him and accept him for who he is when he meets Dean and Jordan. For instance, despite Harrison’s inexperience,

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